Odds dim for getting car license in Beijing

The chance of getting a new car registration in Beijing reached a record low this month because of an increase in applicants for the license plate lottery, combined with a reduced quota.

According to data from the capital's Transport Commission, more than 2.8 million applicants participated in the lottery on Monday to get a license for a conventional car in Beijing.

The government gave out 6,333 licenses in the lottery, which meant the chance was 1 in 2,031 - slightly worse odds than for the lottery in April, which was 1 in 1,963.