_Regulation · Operational restriction_

# China MIIT Tightens Autonomous Driving Feature Regulations — Bans Misleading Labels

Canonical ID: `b6a2a7b9-398f-4432-934f-f22e4cd5cee0`

- **Jurisdiction:** [China](/locations/china.md) (id: `e2b73719-93ef-4348-b643-17acd093d571`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2025-04-17

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.

## 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
    - Initial ingestion

## 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.


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