How many days does it take to check vehicle violations?
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Vehicle violations can generally be checked within three days. Some clear or undisputed violations such as speeding, illegal parking, or driving in the wrong direction may be checked within a few hours. Violations in other locations may take 7 to 10 days to be checked. According to regulations, traffic authorities will verify and input violation information into the system within a maximum of 13 working days. After a violation occurs, you will usually receive an SMS notification or a letter notification. You should go to the designated location to handle the violation within the time specified in the notice. The methods for handling violations include online processing and visiting the vehicle management office. Online processing has certain limitations, applicable only to non-on-site violations with fines not exceeding 200 yuan and where the violation points after deduction do not reach 12 points.
I checked my illegal parking record on the 12123 app just three days after the violation. Generally, you can find the record within 3-7 days. If it's captured by high-definition cameras, the violation gets logged into the system especially fast. In my hometown, a small county town, it might take around 5 days, but in big cities like Beijing or Shanghai where systems update quickly, the record often appears within 24 hours. Last month, my colleague was caught speeding on the highway and received the notification text message the very next afternoon. Remember to frequently check the traffic management app—it's more reliable than waiting for SMS notifications. If there's no update after two weeks, chances are you weren't caught. By the way, out-of-town violations might take longer. I once got a speeding ticket at the provincial border and didn't see the record until the 10th day.
