In short
China will continue its major-holiday waiver for small passenger cars with seven seats or fewer on toll roads from 00:00 on 1 October 2026 through 24:00 on 7 October 2026. The announcement covers the toll-road charge for that vehicle class during that exact time window.
Which vehicles are covered?
The announcement refers to small passenger cars with seven seats or fewer. It is a vehicle-class rule for tolled roads.
The notice gives the vehicle class and time window; it does not describe parking, fuel, charging or local traffic rules.
The exact free-toll window
The free period begins at 00:00 on Thursday 1 October and ends at 24:00 on Wednesday 7 October.
Frequently asked questions
Which vehicles are covered by the 2026 Golden Week toll waiver?
The announcement names small passenger cars with seven seats or fewer.
When is the toll-road waiver in effect?
It runs from 00:00 on 1 October through 24:00 on 7 October 2026.
Does the waiver cover larger vehicles?
The announcement does not extend this waiver to vehicles larger than the stated seven-seat-and-fewer passenger-car class.
What kind of roads does the announcement refer to?
It refers to toll roads. It is not a general statement about every road or local access charge.