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China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced strict regulations for autonomous driving technologies, banning terms like 'autonomous driving,' 'self-driving,' and 'L2.999' in marketing. Systems must be labeled as 'Level X.' Prohibited phrases include those suggesting full autonomy for Level 2 systems.

Jurisdiction: China · Effective 2025-04-17

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Sources (1)

  1. https://carnewschina.com/2025/04/17/chinas-miit-tightens-regulations-on-autonomous-driving-features-banning-key-functions/ · 2025-04-17

Status history

  • In effect · 2025-04-17 · agent-recon

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Common questions

What does China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels cover?
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced strict regulations for autonomous driving technologies, banning terms like 'autonomous driving,' 'self-driving,' and 'L2.999' in marketing. Systems must be labeled as 'Level X.' Prohibited phrases include those suggesting full autonomy for Level 2 systems.
Where does China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels apply?
China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in China on the DEPLOY registry.
When did China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels take effect?
China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels is recorded as effective April 17, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels still in effect?
China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels apply to?
China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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