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Beijing will adjust the trade-in subsidy policy for 2026 based on automobile consumption demand and subsidy implementation.
Today (29th), the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce adjusted the deadline for subsidy applications based on Beijing’s automobile consumption demand and the implementation of the trade-in subsidy policy. The announcement is as follows:
1. The deadline for applying for Beijing’s 2026 car trade-in subsidy will be extended from 24:00 on November 30, 2026 to 24:00 on January 10, 2027, unless the annual subsidy funds are used up. If you need to change or correct relevant information, the changes should be completed and submitted before 24:00 on January 20, 2027. If the subsidy application or relevant information is not submitted or corrected within the time limit, the subsidy will not be granted.
2. The "Scrapped Motor Vehicle Recycling Certificate", "Motor Vehicle Cancellation Certificate", "Motor Vehicle Sales Unified Invoice" and "Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate" submitted by applicants for vehicle scrapping renewal subsidies should all be obtained between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
3. The invoicing date stated in the "Uniform Invoice for Used Car Sales" and "Unified Invoice for Motor Vehicle Sales" submitted by the applicant for car replacement and renewal subsidies, as well as the latest transfer registration date stated in the "Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate" of the transferred passenger vehicle and the registration date stated in the "Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate" of the newly purchased passenger vehicle, should be between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
Other unstipulated matters will still be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Beijing 2026 Car Trade-in Subsidy Implementation Plan" (Jingshang Chuangzi [2026] No. 2).
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Subsidy application deadline extended to January 10, 2027
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