Title: Which vehicles are free? An inventory of hot topics and policies across the Internet
Recently, policies and topics regarding free passage of vehicles have become the focus of heated discussions across the Internet. The following is a summary of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, as well as a detailed explanation of related free-passage vehicles, covering structured data such as policies, models, applicable scenarios, etc.
1. Top 5 hot topics on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | topic | search volume | Related policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free on highways for new energy vehicles | 1.2 million+ | Holiday discounts on new energy vehicles in many places |
| 2 | Military/police vehicle access privileges | 850,000+ | Article 53 of the Road Traffic Safety Law |
| 3 | ETC green traffic is free | 620,000+ | "Green Channel" for Transportation of Fresh Agricultural Products |
| 4 | Free models on holidays | 550,000+ | State Council Holidays Free Passage Policy |
| 5 | Special car discounts for disabled people | 380,000+ | local convenience measures |
2. Types and conditions of vehicles that can pass for free
According to the current policy, the following vehicles can enjoy free passage rights:
| vehicle type | Applicable scenarios | free basis | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New energy vehicles | Some provincial and municipal expressway sections | Local new energy promotion policies | New energy license plates need to be hung |
| Military/police vehicle | national roads | Road Traffic Safety Law | Free on mission |
| Green pass vehicles | national highways | Fresh agricultural products transportation policy | Need to load more than 80% of agricultural products |
| Passenger cars with 7 seats and below | Statutory holiday expressway | State Council Notice | Applicable to Spring Festival/Qingming/Labor Day/National Day |
| Disabled vehicles | Some city roads | Local Disabled Persons’ Federation regulations | Registration required |
3. Latest policy developments
1.Free pilot program for new energy vehicles expanded:Guangdong, Zhejiang and other provinces have announced that they will add toll-free sections of new energy expressways in 2024, covering holidays such as Tomb Sweeping Day and May Day.
2.New regulations for green traffic ETC:The Ministry of Transport requires that by the end of June 2024, the country will realize green traffic and ETC automatic identification and inspection-free passage.
3.Holiday free period adjustment:During the Spring Festival in 2024, the toll-free highway period will be extended to 9 days (February 8-February 16), setting a record for the longest period in history.
4. Answers to users’ high-frequency questions
Q: Do hybrid models enjoy the free new energy policy?
A: Only pure electric vehicles can enjoy it, plug-in hybrid models are not included yet.
Q: Do I need to declare in advance for free passage?
A: Military vehicles/police vehicles do not need to declare. Green traffic must be reserved in advance. Free vehicles can pass directly on holidays.
Q: Does the airport expressway apply toll-free policy?
A: Unless otherwise specified, most airport expressways are not free on holidays.
5. Trend Forecast
With the construction of intelligent transportation systems, free vehicles may be available in the future"Three automatic": Automatic identification, automatic verification, and automatic release. There may be new additions before 2025emergency rescue vehicleThe free pass category further expands the scope of benefits to the people.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, and the data is as of the latest policy in 2024)
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