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China Golden Week 2026: small passenger cars with seven seats or fewer get free toll-road charges

The Ministry of Transport says small passenger cars with seven seats or fewer will pay no toll-road fee from 00:00 on 1 October through 24:00 on 7 October 2026. Here is the official vehicle and time rule.

Published: 2026-09-24 · Fact-checked: 2026-09-24

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.

Published: 2026-09-24 Fact-checked: 2026-09-24. re-verified against official sources monthly.

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.

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