Government official without car

The central government has impounded 3,184 official vehicles and plans to auction the first 300 before the Spring Festival, said the National Government Offices Administration (NGOA) on Friday.

Three assessment agencies have been contracted to evaluate the condition of these cars and to verify their legal documentation before they are auctioned, said a statement from the administration.

The first batch of vehicles will be auctioned before Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 19 this year, the statement said.

These official cars were taken out of service as part of reform measures that began last July to slash spending in this area.

According to guidelines, government vehicles can only be used for special services, such as intelligence communication and emergencies, and not regular government affairs .

 China expropriates 3,000 government cars