China to digitize vehicle registration licenses

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China will pilot the digitization of motor vehicle registration licenses starting in July to enhance traffic management services, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Thursday.

The reform will initially be implemented in 60 cities, including Beijing and Tianjin, and is scheduled for nationwide implementation by the year's end, according to the ministry.

Chinese law mandates drivers to carry both their driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates while driving.

Previously, the digitization of motor vehicle annual inspection marks and driving licenses had been fully implemented. Traffic management authorities have issued 1.475 billion electronic inspection marks and 250 million electronic driving licenses.

As of the end of May 2024, China's total motor vehicle count had reached 440 million, including 340 million cars (excluding motorcycles and trucks), with the number of drivers totaling 530 million.

China leads globally in both total motor vehicles and number of drivers.

Wang Qiang, director of the MPS traffic management bureau, noted that in recent years, more than 100 reform measures have been introduced, resulting in cost reductions exceeding 100 billion yuan (about $14 billion).

The MPS has also launched a unified mobile app called "Jiaoguan 12123," or "Traffic Management 12123," which offers 35 types of traffic-related services. Currently, the app boasts 540 million registered users.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency