Can a Vehicle Be Driven on the Road Without a Vehicle License?
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Can a vehicle be driven on the road without a vehicle license? Yes, but only for owners who have applied for an electronic vehicle license. Currently, some cities (such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, etc.) have introduced electronic versions of driver's licenses and vehicle licenses (limited to local users). If you have an electronic license, you are allowed to drive even if you forget or do not carry the physical vehicle license. Additional information: Electronic driver's licenses and vehicle licenses serve as supplements to physical documents. In situations such as encountering traffic police during roadside checks, handling traffic violations at police stations, dealing with minor vehicle collision accidents, or processing related traffic management services, if you forget to carry your physical driver's license or vehicle license, you can present the electronic versions via WeChat to the traffic police. After verification, the traffic police will recognize your driving qualifications and vehicle information, and you will not be penalized with fines, points deduction, or vehicle impoundment for not carrying the physical documents.
From what I understand, a vehicle absolutely cannot be driven on the road without a vehicle license. The vehicle license is the legal ID of the car, proving that the vehicle has been legally registered with the traffic management department. Without it, the car essentially has no legal identity. I've come across many cases where car owners thought they could just drive temporarily without it, only to be stopped by traffic police for inspection. Without a vehicle license, you could be fined on the spot between 200 to 2,000 yuan, have 12 points deducted from your driver's license, and in severe cases, the vehicle could be impounded and towed away. This not only wastes time but also costs a lot to replace the documents and handle the point deductions. Even more troublesome is that if an accident occurs, the insurance company may refuse to pay due to the vehicle not being properly registered, leaving the owner to cover the damages out of pocket. I recommend everyone develop the habit of checking their documents before driving each time. If they're lost or forgotten, immediately go to the vehicle management office to replace them. Don't take chances—safety comes first.
