License plate auction stopped

SHANGHAI: Three motorists plan to sue the Shanghai local government after a monthly auction of car license plates was cancelled at the last minute.

According to Shanghai Huangpu District People's Court, three individuals filed a lawsuit yesterday afternoon, suing the local transport department and the auction company, demanding them to call the auction valid. Another has called the court to inquire.

If they win the suit and the auction is deemed valid, they would be able to buy a car license plate for as low as 100 yuan ($14.60), much lower than the average of 30,000 yuan.