Can Car Stickers Pass the Annual Inspection?
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Car stickers can pass the annual inspection if they meet the standards. Here are the regulations regarding car stickers: 1. The sticker area must not exceed 30% of the vehicle body: If the car sticker area is too large (exceeding 30%) and has not been approved by the public security traffic management department, it will cause inconsistency between the vehicle and the photo on the driving license. The "police officer" will consider the vehicle as illegally modified and impose a fine. 2. Car stickers must not affect safe driving: According to Chinese law, if the spraying or pasting of logos or body advertisements on motor vehicles affects safe driving, a fine will be imposed.
I've been driving for several years and enjoy putting some personalized stickers on my car. There are actually some considerations during the annual inspection. Small stickers like cartoon images on the doors or decorative ones on the rear window usually don't cause issues. However, if the stickers are placed on the windshield or side windows and obstruct the driver's view, the inspector might fail your inspection. Once, I put a large sticker on the lower corner of the windshield and was told during the inspection that it affected visibility—I almost failed. My advice is to check before the inspection: make sure the stickers don’t cover the license plate or mirror areas, and preferably use removable decals for easy removal if needed. Also, check local regulations, as some cities have stricter rules on advertising stickers. In short, whether stickers pass the inspection depends on their placement and size—safety first, don’t risk failing the inspection over small details.
