Beijing drivers to get refunds

Motorists in Beijing can look forward to receiving refunds of their road maintenance fees starting April 16.

The refunds will be given to private motorists taken off the road under a series of restrictions since last July.

Most affected motorists will receive about 440 yuan ($64) each, with the refund involving 2.7 million vehicles and a total of more than 1.5 billion yuan, authorities at a joint press conference held by agencies including the capital's departments of transportation, road management and finance said yesterday.