How Many Days Does It Take to Receive a Traffic Violation Notification?

[VanBeau]

Traffic violation notifications are typically issued within 3-7 days, either through online checks or SMS alerts, with the latest notification not exceeding 13 working days. Below are specific measures to avoid violations: 1. Seat Belts: Always fasten your seat belt while driving. Failure to do so may result in penalties if caught by traffic police or captured on camera. During driving, seat belts work in conjunction with airbags. Without a seat belt, the effectiveness of airbags is significantly reduced, potentially posing a threat to the driver's safety. 2. Observe Road Signs: Familiarize yourself with road signs to fundamentally avoid violations while driving. 3. Avoid Speeding: Poor speed control can lead to speeding. Always adhere to posted speed limits to prevent violations. 4. Do Not Use Non-Motor Vehicle Lanes: Avoid driving on sidewalks or slow lanes. Driving outside designated lanes may result in penalties if captured by traffic cameras.

[Ben]

Just helped my neighbor check this a couple of days ago. The Traffic Management 12123 APP push notification can arrive as fast as three days, while SMS usually comes within a week. However, for out-of-town violations or those occurring over weekends, it might take up to half a month. My last speeding ticket in another province didn’t pop up as an SMS reminder until the 8th day. Remember to regularly refresh the 'unprocessed' section in the APP—once my SMS got intercepted, and I only found out through the APP. If there’s no message after 15 days, you’re probably in the clear, but checking at the DMV self-service kiosk is the most accurate.

[GavinLee]

Last time I had my car repaired, I chatted with a buddy from the traffic police team. He mentioned that electronic camera captures first go through manual review before being uploaded to the system, usually within 5 working days. But it really varies by location—Shenzhen pushes notifications within 48 hours, while small towns might drag it out to 10 days. The key is whether the license plate tied to your 12123 account is correct. Many car owners miss notifications because they didn’t update their new plate numbers. Paper tickets are issued on the spot, but for out-of-town violations, you’ll have to wait for data synchronization. My advice is to start checking the APP daily from the 3rd day after a violation. A friend of mine waited two weeks for a text message, only to find the ticket had been sitting in 12123 all along.

[CharlieAnn]

Honestly, I've learned this the hard way! For city traffic violations, you usually get a text within 3 days—like last Thursday when I crossed a solid line and got the notice Monday morning. But for highways or interprovincial roads, it's unpredictable. Last National Day in Hunan, I was caught on camera and didn't get the alert until midnight on the 12th day. Now I've wised up: I enable push notifications on the 12123 app with strong reminders + manually check once a week. Once, I ran a red light in heavy rain with poor visibility and anxiously refreshed the app for half a month before feeling relieved.

[SanNaomi]

As someone who drives long distances daily, actual tests show 70% of SMS notifications arrive within 5 days, but the 12123 app is always one step faster. Special note: The camera flash going off doesn't necessarily mean a violation occurred—wait for manual review. Last time crossing a bridge at night, the flash made me nervous until the app showed no violation record on day 4. Out-of-town violations are slower; once I got a parking ticket on a rural road in Jiangsu and didn't receive notice until day 9. If you hear nothing after 15 working days, you're likely safe. The most reliable check is through the DMV's machine system.