Do foreigners need a half-year residence permit to get a permit in Suzhou? Can I only get one license plate?

As long as you have a residence permit in Suzhou, you can get a license plate in Suzhou, and the number of license plates is unlimited.

Residence permit is an attempt made by some developed cities in China to learn from the "green card" system of developed countries, which has accumulated experience for China to formulate skilled migration measures and eventually form the national "green card" system of China. Holders of residence permits can enjoy the treatment of local residents.

The residence permit system is still only an expedient measure in the transitional stage, because it still marks the two camps of urban registered population and foreign population. The fundamental way to solve the problem of foreign population lies in the thorough reform of the household registration system.

If the holder of the residence permit lives continuously in the place of residence, he shall go through the endorsement formalities at the local police station or the community service agency entrusted by the public security organ within 1 month before the date of residence.