(Jointly issued by the State Economic and  Trade Commission, the State Development Planning Commission, the Ministry of Public Security and the State Environmental Protection Administration on July 7th, 1998)

In order to encourage technical progress, save resources, protect environment and take part in competitions in a fair way, now we decide to adjust the phased out standards for light truck's driving mileage, the limited number of using years, deferment transacting in Phased Out Standard of Automobiles (1997 Edition) as follows:

1. Accumulative total 400,000km driving mileage;

2. 10 years in use;

3. Although a limited number of using years has been achieved, the truck's performance could still accord with relevant regulations. It is allowed to handle no longer than five year deferment of phasing out. The transaction of examination and approval should be handled according to relevant regulations of the Document of Guo Jing Mao Jing [1997] No. 456.

Light trucks refer to trucks whose factory prescribed maximum mass is within the range of 1.8 tons to 6 tons.

Please act in accordance with the Circular.