Key practical points:
• Roads are classified, planned, and built to approved technical standards.
• Roads are maintained and their protection zone shielded from encroachment and unauthorized building.
• Some roads carry tolls within controls and time limits.
• Activities near the road such as ads and utility lines need permission.
• Overloading and road damage are penalized and require compensation.
Highway Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国公路法 / Highway Law
Enacted: 1997-07-03 ✅ Effective: 1998-01-01
📝 Overview
A law governing highway planning, construction, maintenance, protection, and toll management. It regulates activities near roads and protects road facilities from damage.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you haul goods by truck in China, overloading rules are strictly enforced and bring fines. Building or advertising near roads needs permission. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026