On odd-numbered dates (e.g., July 9), fuel is dispensed to vehicles… (бензин · номер · июль)
On odd-numbered dates (e.g., July 9), fuel is dispensed to vehicles with license plates ending in odd digits (1, 3, 5, 7, 9); on even-numbered dates (e.g., July 10), it is available for those with plates ending in even digits (0, 2, 4, 6, 8). These restrictions do not apply to gas stations located on federal highways or regional roads outside of populated areas.
Consensus
- Gasoline sales at gas stations in multiple Russian regions are being regulated by the date and the last digit of vehicle license plates.
- The regulation applies differently on even and odd dates, with vehicles having even or odd final digits allowed to refuel accordingly.
- Emergency, urgent, and operational service vehicles are exempt from these restrictions.
- Authorities have introduced measures such as increased monitoring at gas stations and public information campaigns.
Points of divergence
- The system in Kirov Oblast starts on July 11, with fuel sales based on the first digit of license plates (0,2,4,6,8 for even dates; 1,3,5,7,9 for odd dates). — interfax
- The system in Pskov Oblast starts on July 10 and applies to all vehicles based on the first digit of license plates. It also specifies different operating hours for certain fuel types at 'Surgutneftegaz' stations. — kommersant
- In Mordovia, the system starts on July 9 and is based on the last digit of license plates (not the first), with exemptions for gas stations outside urban areas. Additionally, fuel volume limits were introduced in Mordovia. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Gas stations in the Kirov region switch to selling gasoline by car license plates — Интерфакс
- Gasoline will be sold by car license plates in the Pskov region — Коммерсантъ
- In Mordovia, fuel will be dispensed by state license plate numbers and dates — Вести