Nanjing sees rush to buy cars amid rumors of quota

Nanjing has seen a rash of car purchases recently because of residents fears that a car-purchase limit policy similar to Beijing's and Hangzhou's is on the way.

But a Jiangsu provincial government official said the city can't impose a quota immediately because such a policy would require the approval of the provincial People's Congress.

Residents of Jiangsu's capital are lining up in front of auto management departments to have their cars registered, as widespread rumors and reports say the city might introduce immediate quotas on license plates.