| Home | News| Living in China| MMS | SMS | About us | Contact us|
   
 Language Tips > Business news
Updated: 2005-03-04 10:57
 
Beijing allows outsiders to buy cars

即日起,外地人在京购车的条件有所放宽,在京暂住人员买车后可以凭本人暂住证上牌照。北京交管部门3月2日公布了相关政策。截至2005年1月31日,北京外地暂住人口为311万,有购车意愿的约80万人。

 

Beijing allows outsiders to buy cars

People who live in Beijing but enjoy no permanent residence registration in the city will now be able to buy cars in the capital for the first time.

The move was announced by the Beijing vehicle administration authorities, and was due to come into effect yesterday.

The revised vehicle registration regulation is in line with the national capital's attitude towards removing barriers for migrant workers.

Under the rule change, anyone, even if they do not have a Beijing household registration card, will be allowed to buy a car in Beijing.

Out-of-town drivers need their ID cards, temporary resident documents, their vehicle purchasing invoice and other documents to apply for a licence.

Owning a car is no longer a privilege just for native Beijingers.

Reaction to the news was mixed, according to notes posted on a website.

One web user expressed satisfaction on the lifting of the ban, saying he is considering buying a sedan following price reductions across China in recent months.

But another web user said he was not so pleased at the news.

"I bought a car about 10 days ago in the name of one of my good Beijing friends," he said.

"If I apply to re-register the owner's name on the licence I'll have to pay an extra 2,000 yuan (US$240)," he complained.

Changing the ownership of a car costs about 2.5 per cent of the vehicle's value.

Traffic police also expressed their concern about the possible sharp increase in the number of vehicles on Beijing's roads, which are already clogged with traffic.

Registered cars in Beijing now number 2.27 million, including 1.5 million frequently used on the city's roads, statistics show.

However, the city has so far shown no signs of restricting private purchases.

Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Communications Commission, in a recent speech revealed government guidance on this issue.

"The city currently has no restrictions for private sedan use. However, we're considering raising fees for each car as a administrative measure," he said.

Insiders told China Daily that the move to let outsiders buy cars in Beijing is part of the government's efforts to revitalize the auto market, which has been in a slump since last year.

(China Daily)

 

Vocabulary:
 

vehicle registration :(车辆登记)

invoice: an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered(发票)

 

 
Go to Other Sections
Story Tools
Related Stories
· Eastern takes more Boeing aircraft
· China sees progress in education
· GM, Ford cut output as sales fall
more
 
Copyright by chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved

版权声明:未经中国日报网站许可,任何人不得复制本栏目内容。如需转载请与本网站联系。
None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.