We will summarize the low-emission vehicle tracking and issuance method for low-emission stickers as of 2024. For those who are interested in environmental protection, we would like to learn about low-emission vehicles. Low-emission vehicles, such as hybrids, hydrogen vehicles, and electric vehicles, refer to vehicles that emit low or no air pollutants.
Did you know that driving a vehicle like this can provide you with various benefits? Let’s take a closer look at everything from how to check if your car is a low-emission vehicle to the low-emission vehicle sticker issuance process and the benefits you can receive.
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What is a low-emission vehicle?
Low-emission vehicles are vehicles that do not emit or emit low levels of air pollutants to protect the air environment. Low-emission vehicles are broadly divided into three types.
Low-emission vehicle benefits
Vehicles with a low-emission vehicle sticker can receive several benefits.
When using public parking lots nationwide, you can park at a 50-80% discount.
In downtown Seoul, the congestion toll for Namsan Tunnels 1 and 3 will be reduced.
Parking fee discounts are also available when using airport parking lots or subway transfer parking lots nationwide.
Low-emission vehicles are exempt from environmental charges, which helps when paying taxes.
Benefits may vary depending on the ordinances of each local government, so be sure to check the benefits in your area.
Low-emission vehicle classification
Type 1 is a vehicle that does not emit pollutants at all, such as electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and solar vehicles, and type 2 is a vehicle that emits low pollutants, such as hybrid vehicles. The three types are vehicles that satisfy low-emission standards while using diesel, gasoline, CNG, LNG, and LPG as fuel. Please remember that you can be a low-emission vehicle even if it is not an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.
How to check for low-emission vehicles
Where and how can I check whether my car is a low-emission vehicle? The simplest way is to check online. Check it out right away from the button below.
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If you access the integrated zero-emission vehicle website homepage and enter the vehicle registration number in the ‘Check my car’s zero-emission’ menu, you can check whether it is a low-emission vehicle, type, fuel, etc.
Another way is to check the emission certification number attached to the vehicle’s engine hood or bonnet. If the first 7th digit of the 9-digit number is 1, 2, or 3, it is a low-emission vehicle.
How to issue low-emission vehicle stickers
To receive low-emission vehicle benefits, you must obtain and attach a sticker. The issuance procedure differs slightly depending on the vehicle year. For vehicles shipped before 2018, you can receive a sticker by obtaining a low-emission vehicle certificate at the vehicle registration office and then submitting your ID card, vehicle registration certificate, and certificate to the environmental policy department of the local government.
Vehicle registration office district office sticker reissue
Please note that for vehicles shipped after 2018, stickers can be issued immediately at the vehicle registration office or district office without issuing a certificate. You can attach the issued sticker clearly to the top or bottom left of your car’s windshield.
We briefly looked at how to issue low-emission vehicle tracking and low-emission stickers. In a situation where fine dust is so serious these days, driving low-emission vehicles is a great help in improving air quality. Please make sure to check whether your car meets the low-emission vehicle standards. Shall we start driving low-emission vehicles as a small action to create a clean planet together?