The General Offices of the Ministry of Commerce and 7 other departments have released a list of pilot cities for the reform of automobile circulation consumption.

On June 23, the Office of the Ministry of Commerce and 8 other departments issued a notice on the list of pilot cities for reforming automobile consumption. In order to thoroughly implement the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, accelerate the removal of unreasonable restrictions on automobile consumption, and expand automobile consumption throughout the entire chain, in accordance with the requirements of the "Notice of the Office of the Ministry of Commerce and 8 other departments on Carrying Out Pilot Projects for Reforming Automobile Consumption" (Commerce Office Letter [2025] No. 14), after the submission of applications from various regions, expert review and public announcement, 40 pilot cities for reforming automobile consumption have been determined and are now announced. The notice emphasizes that each pilot city should combine local industrial characteristics, market conditions, resource endowments, geographical location, and functional positioning to address key issues, focusing on key areas, refining the objectives and tasks, improving reform and innovation measures based on the submitted pilot plans, strengthening guarantees for elements such as land and funds, coordinating the use of relevant support policies, simplifying approval and record-filing procedures, and striving to improve relevant management and service systems to cultivate new scenes, new formats, and new models of automobile consumption, driving the integrated development of commerce, tourism, culture, sports, and health. The document further details the responsibilities of the pilot cities and related departments, as well as the measures to ensure the smooth progress of the pilot work and provide support. It concludes with a list of the pilot cities for the reform of automobile consumption. This text is excerpted from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce.