How to Check if Someone Else's Car Has Traffic Violations?

[LaAubree]

Visit the office halls of traffic police branches in various districts and counties of each city to inquire through touch-screen terminals. Log in to the external service website of the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of each city's Public Security Bureau: locate the vehicle violation inquiry section, enter the license plate number and vehicle engine number, then click to inquire. Call the voice inquiry hotline or send a mobile text message to check for violations.

[StJoy]

A few days ago, I helped a friend check his vehicle violations, and official channels are the way to go. The first choice is the Traffic Management 12123 App—just register and bind the vehicle. However, to check someone else's car, the owner's consent is required. They need to provide the license plate number and the last six digits of the engine number so you can add the information in the app. Nowadays, many websites also offer this service, like searching for 'traffic violation inquiry' in Alipay. Entering these basic details will give you the results. However, with stricter privacy regulations now, non-owners can only check basic records—detailed point deductions and violation photos are not visible. If you're checking for a family member, it's easiest to use the owner's account directly. Also, a reminder: randomly checking someone else's vehicle information is illegal, and both parties must be aware and authorize it.

[StJanelle]

Over 20 years of driving experience: Checking traffic violations must be done legally. First, the vehicle owner's consent is required. Then, bring copies of both parties' ID cards and the vehicle registration certificate to the local DMV window for inquiry. Some cities now have self-service terminals where you can swipe an ID card to check, but owner authorization is still necessary. For convenience, you can log in to the local traffic police website, enter the license plate number, the last six digits of the VIN, and a verification code to check, but this method only works for violations within the province. Remember, non-owners face restrictions and cannot view processing progress or evidence photos. Some agencies offer violation checking services, but the high risk of information leakage makes them inadvisable. For out-of-province violations, it's safest to have the owner log in to 12123 to handle it themselves.

[IslaLee]

Checking traffic violations with technology is quite simple. Open the Traffic Management 12123 APP, click on the violation inquiry option, and enter the license plate number of the vehicle to be checked, the last six digits of the engine number, and the verification code. If you haven't installed the APP, search for the local traffic police official account on WeChat, and you can also check in the violation handling section of the menu. However, there are two points to note: privacy protection is becoming increasingly strict, and now non-owners can only see the number of violations but not the specific locations; data sharing between different provinces is not smooth, and cross-province violations may not be fully checked. It is recommended to have the owner bind the vehicle to the filing section of your 12123 account, so that the complete records will be directly displayed when checking.