Traffic violations need to be handled even if the car is no longer in use. After a violation, demerit points are recorded on the driver's license. Even if you abandon the car and do not handle the violations, the traffic police have the authority to impose administrative compulsory penalties, including detaining the vehicle owner, forcibly confiscating and auctioning the vehicle to offset fines, and revoking the driver's license. The following are the consequences of not handling traffic violations: 1. Late fees penalty: If you are stopped by traffic police on the spot and issued a fine ticket with your vehicle and driver's license, and you fail to handle it within 15 days, late fees will be imposed without additional demerit points. The late fee is 3% per day, with a maximum not exceeding the original fine amount. 2. License and vehicle seizure: If you have more than three unhandled violations and are caught driving by traffic police, your driver's license will be suspended, and in severe cases, your vehicle may be impounded. If you have more than 10 unhandled traffic violations, the traffic management department of the public security authority can legally impound your vehicle. 3. Inability to pass vehicle inspection: If violations are not handled, the vehicle will not pass annual, quarterly, or comprehensive inspections. If violations are not resolved before the inspection, the vehicle will fail the inspection. The inspection date is usually marked on the vehicle registration certificate, and inspections can generally be conducted up to three months in advance.
