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Can a car be driven on the road with only compulsory traffic insurance?

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HeidiAnn
07/29/2025, 04:25:29 PM

A vehicle can be driven on the road with only compulsory traffic insurance, as it is the only insurance mandated by the state, and having it is necessary for legal road use. Otherwise, according to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," the traffic management department of the public security authorities shall detain the motor vehicle, notify the party to provide the corresponding license, mark, or complete the necessary procedures, and may issue a warning or impose a fine of not less than 20 yuan but not more than 200 yuan. Compulsory Traffic Insurance for Vehicles: The full name of compulsory traffic insurance is "Compulsory Liability Insurance for Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents." It is a mandatory liability insurance where the insurance company compensates for personal injuries, deaths, and property losses of victims (excluding vehicle occupants and the insured) caused by road traffic accidents within the liability limits. The premium is based on the nationally unified standard rates. However, the price of compulsory traffic insurance varies for different vehicle types, primarily influenced by the number of car seats. Compared to the more than 20 exemption clauses in commercial third-party insurance, compulsory traffic insurance covers a much broader range, including losses caused by intentional acts of the victim, the insured's own property losses, related arbitration and litigation costs, and some indirect losses caused by the accident. Moreover, regardless of whether the insured vehicle is at fault in the accident, compulsory traffic insurance will compensate within the liability limits without any deductible or exemption. Introduction to Electronic Insurance Policies An electronic insurance policy refers to a digital policy issued by an insurance company using digital signature software and corporate digital certificates that comply with the PKI system, bearing the electronic signature of the insurance company. An insurance policy, abbreviated as a policy, is the official written proof of the insurance contract between the insurer and the insured. The policy must fully record the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of both parties to the insurance contract. The content recorded in the policy serves as the basis for both parties to fulfill the contract. The policy is proof of the establishment of the insurance contract. Advantages of Electronic Insurance Policies: Saves paper resources, eliminating the need to print insurance proof marks on paper; Saves time and is convenient, unrestricted by time or location, with information universally accessible online anytime, quickly and easily; Allows for reissuance and resending, eliminating worries about loss. If a paper version is needed offline, it can also be printed or mailed; Facilitates management, as electronic standardization makes it easier for insurance companies and traffic police departments to manage the insurance information of various vehicles.

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LeRose
08/14/2025, 01:06:49 PM

Last time when I took my old car for inspection, I specifically asked Old Zhang from the traffic police team. He said as long as you have the compulsory traffic insurance logo within the validity period, it's legal to drive on the road—this is the mandatory national requirement. However, last year my neighbor Old Wang learned the hard way when his van, insured only with compulsory traffic insurance, rear-ended a Mercedes. The property damage compensation from compulsory insurance was just 2,000 yuan, leaving him to pay over 30,000 yuan in repair costs out of pocket. I suggest you at least add third-party liability insurance. Nowadays, even hitting an electric bike could bankrupt you, and repairing a tail light on a slow-moving Tesla can cost upwards of 20,000 yuan.

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MacMalachi
10/16/2025, 12:14:05 AM

Having worked in auto insurance for ten years, I've encountered too many lessons from cases. Just last week, a client who only had compulsory traffic insurance hit a pedestrian, and the 18,000 yuan medical expense limit under compulsory insurance was far from enough. Statistics show that the average cost for fracture treatment in a top-tier hospital is 56,000 yuan, and the excess amount must be borne by the car owner. I recommend that office workers should at least purchase 2 million yuan in third-party liability insurance, as the death compensation in first-tier cities now exceeds 1.6 million yuan. With the rainy season approaching, it's also advisable to add water damage insurance, as engine water damage repairs can easily cost 30,000 to 40,000 yuan.

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SanDiana
11/29/2025, 12:02:00 AM

A personal experience tells you how big the risk is! I handled a claim for a Wuling hitting a Rolls-Royce. The compulsory insurance covered 2,000 yuan, while the Rolls-Royce repair cost was 370,000 yuan. The car owner had to mortgage their county house to gather enough money. It's highly recommended for new drivers to purchase third-party liability insurance and vehicle damage insurance. Nowadays, repairing a single LiDAR on an electric car can cost over 8,000 yuan. By the way, compulsory insurance only covers third-party losses; if you crash your own car into a tree, you won't get a penny in compensation.

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VivianMarie
01/19/2026, 01:25:24 AM

From a legal perspective, compulsory traffic insurance (CTI) does meet the minimum requirements stipulated in Article 17 of the Road Traffic Safety Law. However, in practice, we strongly advise vehicle owners to consider tort liability risks, as personal injury compensation standards increase annually. For instance, in a case we handled last year, a suburban car accident resulting in a Grade 10 disability was awarded 290,000 RMB in compensation, while the CTI disability coverage limit is only 180,000 RMB. This doesn't even account for full compensation required for damaging municipal facilities - we've seen cases with 7,800 RMB for a streetlight pole, and landscaping trees costing even more.

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LylaLynn
04/15/2026, 02:36:11 AM

A veteran driver with over 20 years of transportation experience tells you that all the vehicles in my fleet that have suffered losses have learned their lesson. Compulsory traffic insurance is like a safety helmet—it simply can't cover you when something serious happens. Last month, Liu from our team skidded in his refrigerated truck, and the medical expense limit under compulsory insurance wasn't enough to compensate the injured party. He ended up paying over 80,000 yuan out of pocket. With luxury cars everywhere on the road these days, I recommend getting at least 3 million in third-party liability coverage—you can skimp on anything but insurance. Also, remember to add flood coverage during the rainy season. Last year, repairing a water-damaged transmission cost 42,000 yuan.

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