A car worth RMB 40,000 and a license plate worth RMB 480,000. With the sky-high price of motorcycle riding in Shanghai, who would dare to love it?

If ordinary people want to ride a motorcycle in Shanghai, they have to check whether they have enough money in their pockets.

In this world, an entry-level motorcycle worth 40,000 yuan costs more than 500,000 yuan including the license plate and the car. How did the "sky-high price" come about? Anyone would find this kind of thing unbelievable.

That is to say, in Shanghai, a small Shanghai A yellow card has turned itself into a "city pass", which is more than ten times more valuable than the car itself.

What exactly is a license plate?

It is actually an "antique" sealed by time.

Starting in 2003, the government stopped issuing them.

It is true that when things are scarce, they are more valuable. In the past 20 years, the number of license plates in the gray market has doubled. When it was most popular a few years ago, it even sold for about 700,000 yuan.

This is not a means of transportation. It is clearly a financial product on wheels, a "luxury product" that only a few people can afford.

If ordinary people want to ride a motorcycle in Shanghai, they have to check whether they have enough money in their pockets.

In this world, an entry-level motorcycle worth 40,000 yuan costs more than 500,000 yuan including the license plate and the car. How did the "sky-high price" come about? Anyone would find this kind of thing unbelievable.

That is to say, in Shanghai, a small Shanghai A yellow card has turned itself into a "city pass", which is more than ten times more valuable than the car itself.

What exactly is a license plate?

It is actually an "antique" sealed by time.

Starting in 2003, the government stopped issuing them.

It is true that when things are scarce, they are more valuable. In the past 20 years, the number of license plates in the gray market has doubled. When it was most popular a few years ago, it even sold for about 700,000 yuan.

This is not a means of transportation. It is clearly a financial product on wheels, a "luxury product" that only a few people can afford.

Let’s take a look at the reasons behind this matter.

Although there are restrictions in other places such as Beijing, Hangzhou or Guangzhou and Shenzhen, there are still ways, and new energy policies can also give some hope.

Fortunately, Shanghai’s policies are as stuck as the door bolts of an old house.

When buying that license, you have to go through the transfer procedures with an intermediary and operate it privately, which is full of uncertainties, just like doing an underground business.

Do you think this is fair?

For the sake of so-called traffic management, motorcycles, a mode of travel that should belong to the public, have been raised to the price of luxury cars and even Tesla Model 3. This threshold has been raised too high, and it will simply push ordinary enthusiasts out of the door.

There are two issues to clarify here.

The first is "arrogance" in resource allocation.

Many people believe that motorcycle restrictions are for safety and smooth traffic.

But the logical flaw lies in that once transportation becomes a symbol of privilege, safety and efficiency become a fig leaf to cover up social stratification.

License plates have become the ticket for the rich to enter, while ordinary people who want to have the fun of riding are blocked by the high license plate fees.

This is unfair and limits the vitality of the city.

Another is the “absurdity” that occurs in the gray market.

On the surface, the policy is strict, but in fact, such a deformed transaction link has formed, which is an embarrassment in management.

When the price of a piece of paper deviates from its actual value and even exceeds the annual income of most people, the market itself is already sick.

We have been advocating to encourage consumption and make the city warmer, but if the most basic travel options become a game for the rich, how much of the city's fireworks will be left?

Looking at the numbers on the car purchase order, the car costing 40,000 yuan and the price tag of more than 400,000 yuan, I had mixed feelings in my heart.

This is not a bike ride, but a ride on Shanghai Beach using RMB.

How much pure love can young people who are passionate about motorcycles retain in the face of such high numbers?

The world is changing so fast that the most primitive freedom such as motorcycles has become a dream beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Is this okay for ordinary people to live their lives?