Do I still need to display insurance stickers on my car now?
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Now, insurance stickers are no longer required for car insurance, but the compulsory traffic insurance sticker and annual inspection sticker still need to be displayed. The compulsory traffic insurance sticker can be obtained as long as you purchase compulsory traffic insurance. Compulsory traffic insurance is a mandatory insurance for vehicles, which is required by the state. Once a car is registered with the vehicle management office, it must display the annual inspection sticker. Vehicle annual inspection refers to a mandatory test for every vehicle that has obtained an official license plate and registration certificate. It is equivalent to an annual physical examination for the vehicle based on the safety technical conditions for motor vehicle operation. Vehicle annual inspection can help eliminate potential safety hazards in a timely manner, encourage better vehicle maintenance, and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.
I used to have to stick the car insurance label on my windshield, afraid of getting fined if I didn't. But now it's different—the electronic insurance policy is being implemented nationwide, so my windshield doesn't have to be covered in stickers anymore. The insurance company sends the e-policy directly to my phone, and I store it in Alipay. The other day, I was pulled over by traffic police, and I just opened the app to show them the policy—done in three seconds. But a word of advice: if you're going on a road trip to Xinjiang or Tibet, I've heard some remote checkpoints still require a paper copy. Just to be safe, I print one and keep it in the glove box. Regional differences still exist, so don’t get a ticket just because you’re lazy. Digitalization is definitely convenient, but policies take time to fully transition.