Road Traffic Safety Law

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国道路交通安全法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 2011)]

(adopted Oct. 28, 2003, effective May 1, 2004; amended Dec. 29, 2007, effective May 1, 2008; amended Apr. 22, 2011, effective May 1, 2011; amended and effective Apr. 29, 2021)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Public Security
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 13th NPCSC Category II; 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: N/A
  • Legislative History & Text
    • State Council public consultation – 2nd round: Mar. 24 – Apr. 23, 2021 (Chinese only)
    • State Council public consultation – 1st round: Nov. 2 – Dec. 2, 2015 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)