Can I Pay the Fine Online If I Lost the Ticket?
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You cannot pay the fine online. To pay the fine for traffic violations online, you need the ticket and must enter the specified number on it. If the ticket is lost, you can bring your vehicle registration certificate to the vehicle management office or the traffic management department of the public security authority to apply for a replacement. Additional Information: Reaching 12 Points: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points in one scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall detain their motor vehicle driving license. Attending Study Sessions: The motor vehicle driver must attend a 7-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge at the traffic management department of the public security authority where the driving license was issued or where the violation occurred within 15 days. After completing the study session, the vehicle management office must conduct an examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. If the examination is passed, the points will be cleared, and the motor vehicle driving license will be returned. If the examination is failed, the driver must continue to attend study sessions and take the examination.
I recently lost a parking ticket and managed to handle it through a few methods on my phone. Actually, paying fines doesn't require physical tickets nowadays—the key is remembering your license plate number and violation time. You can directly check records on the local traffic police website or the 12123 traffic management app. When I was in Hangzhou, I logged into Zhejiang's "Zhe Li Ban" platform, entered my plate number, and the pending payment record popped up—I just scanned the Alipay QR code to pay. Some cities even support handling it through WeChat official accounts, like Beijing where you can search for the "Beijing Traffic Police" account to proceed. If you can't find the record online, don't panic—just bring your vehicle license to the traffic police station window to get a duplicate ticket. Most cities now have electronic payment channels, making the process much faster than before. Just remember to handle it promptly to avoid late fees.
Last time when I was rushing to drive my child to school, I lost the traffic ticket and was so anxious that I asked around, only to find out there was no need to panic at all. Nowadays, the traffic police systems in almost every city are interconnected, allowing you to check violation records directly on your phone. The official app I use the most is 'Traffic Management 12123'. After registering and binding your vehicle, all violation information is listed clearly. Just click into the pending records, select WeChat Pay, and the payment is done—no need to even remember the ticket number. Even my hometown county has caught up now; you can search for the local traffic police's name in the Alipay Life Account to handle it. If you're still not at ease, I recommend using a nearby self-service payment machine. Just swipe your ID card to pull up the records, which is much more convenient than queuing. This digital service has truly made life easier for us ordinary folks, eliminating the need to keep receipts and the fear of losing tickets.
