How to Handle Traffic Violation Points Deduction in Another City?
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Prepare the original or photocopy of the traffic violation notice, driver's license, vehicle license, and ID card. If you have friends in the city where the violation occurred, you can directly send the original or photocopy of the traffic violation notice, driver's license, ID card, and other documents to your friend for proxy handling. You can also entrust a traffic violation proxy club or other relevant agencies to handle the points deduction, but these agencies usually charge a certain fee. After the launch of the postal service for paying traffic violation fines in another city, car owners can now pay fines for out-of-town traffic violations without leaving their homes.
Last year during my trip to Yunnan, I received a traffic ticket from another location, but the handling process was actually quite straightforward. The preferred method is to use the Traffic Management 12123 APP for online processing—just link your license plate and driver's license to pay the fine and deduct points. If you prefer not to handle it online, remember to bring three essential items: the vehicle owner's ID card, the original driver's license, and the vehicle registration certificate. Then, visit the traffic police station's service window either where the violation occurred or where the vehicle is registered to take a number. You can pay the fine on the spot by card to clear the record. A special reminder: if the violation involves a rental car, the renter must personally appear to handle it—just having the rental agreement won't suffice. It's also wise to call ahead to confirm the location and operating hours of the service point, as some smaller locations may not be open on weekends, and you wouldn't want to make a wasted trip.
From my extensive long-distance driving experience, I've learned a crucial lesson: Never delay handling non-local electronic traffic violations until the annual inspection. Traffic fines detected via the 12123 app can be paid and points deducted directly through your phone. However, if you receive an on-site ticket issued by a traffic officer, you must process it at a designated bank or penalty office within 15 days. Late payments on these incur late fees. Always double-check the ticket number and license plate details—last year, my colleague had to make two trips to correct a wrongly written plate number. Also, beware of rampant out-of-town point-scamming scams; never trust unfamiliar brokers claiming to 'fix' it—you must personally appear with ID to sign.
