Can You Drive Without the Vehicle License?
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Generally, you cannot drive on the road if you have lost your vehicle license. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," driving a motor vehicle on the road requires carrying both the vehicle license and the driver's license. Otherwise, if intercepted by traffic police, you will be fined and have 1 point deducted from your license. In more severe cases, the traffic police may also temporarily impound the vehicle until the driver can present the corresponding valid documents to reclaim it. What to Do If You Lose Your Vehicle License: If you lose your vehicle license, you should go to the vehicle management office at the vehicle's registration location to apply for a replacement as soon as possible. This is to prevent criminals from picking it up and forging relevant documents for illegal activities, which could lead to unnecessary trouble. If you are unable to return to the registration location to handle the matter yourself, you can ask friends or relatives at the registration location to assist in the process. Precautions When Losing Your Vehicle License: During the period when your vehicle license is lost and being replaced, you can still drive shared cars on the road because driving shared cars does not require the driver to have a vehicle license.
Of course you can't drive on the road without your vehicle license. Traffic regulations clearly state that you must carry the original vehicle license when driving a motor vehicle on the road. If you take the risk and get caught by traffic police, your vehicle will be temporarily impounded, and you'll have to pay a fine of 20 to 200 yuan to retrieve it, and you might even get penalty points. Just the other day, my neighbor learned this the hard way—he was in a hurry to pick up his child and got caught, ending up having to take taxis back and forth. I recommend going to the vehicle management office with your ID card to get a replacement immediately. It's very convenient to make an appointment online now, and you can get a new license the same day. By the way, you can usually keep an electronic copy of your vehicle license on your phone; some cities accept electronic documents for emergency use.
Absolutely not, I have personal experience with this. Last winter, I accidentally left my vehicle registration at a car wash and thought I'd retrieve it the next day. But on my way back, I got stopped by traffic police during a night check. No matter how much I explained, it didn't help—my car got towed, and I had to take half a day off to deal with the fine and retrieve my vehicle. It was a huge hassle. The regulations are particularly strict now; driving without your vehicle registration is just asking for trouble. If you really lose it, you need to apply for a replacement immediately. Remember to bring your original ID card and vehicle photos to the local DMV. If you're in a hurry, you can request expedited processing. It's best to keep your vehicle registration and driver's license in a fixed spot—I usually keep mine in a card holder in the driver's seat drawer.
