Do Cars Still Need to Display Annual Inspection and Insurance Stickers?
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No longer required. 1. Inspection Reform: Vehicle inspection information is now interconnected online. When traffic police conduct roadside checks, they can use PDAs to access the vehicle monitoring system, which provides early warnings for approaching vehicles that have not undergone annual inspections. This eliminates the need for officers to visually verify inspection information. 2. Changes in Annual Inspection: Paper annual inspection stickers and insurance stickers no longer need to be obtained or affixed to the vehicle's windshield. However, it's important to note that vehicle owners are required to apply for an electronic inspection compliance certificate and electronic insurance policy certificate every two years. Since paper inspection stickers have been replaced by electronic certificates, vehicles that pass the regular inspection may still receive a paper inspection sticker from the inspection agency, but owners can choose whether or not to display it. The electronic certificate can be viewed on a mobile phone.
As a car enthusiast, I've learned that physical annual inspection stickers and insurance stickers are no longer required for vehicles. The policy has been updated to digitalization, allowing electronic verification and display through mobile apps, which is convenient and efficient. For me, this eliminates the clutter of stickers on the windshield, providing a clearer driving view. Last time I was checked by traffic police on the road, I simply showed the electronic certificate via the 12123 traffic management app and passed smoothly. Although the paper stickers are abolished, annual inspections and insurance renewals must still be done on time. I've set up phone reminders to avoid overdue deadlines. The benefits also include reduced paper waste, aligning with environmental protection principles, and a cleaner, more elegant car appearance, making daily maintenance easier to manage.
