Is it necessary to display the annual vehicle inspection sticker now?
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After June 2020, following a pilot period, the electronic version of the vehicle inspection qualification mark has been implemented nationwide. Currently, it is no longer required to display the annual vehicle inspection sticker. Regulations regarding the annual inspection mark: Electronic annual inspection mark: The electronic version of the annual inspection mark has been rolled out nationwide. Now, when vehicle owners go for their annual inspection, they will not receive a paper inspection mark upon passing the inspection. Instead, they can directly obtain the electronic version of the annual inspection mark on the Traffic Management 12123 platform. 2021 annual inspection mark new regulations: The latest policy combines the vehicle annual inspection with the environmental protection inspection mark. As long as the vehicle passes the annual inspection, there is no need to obtain a separate environmental protection mark. Equal validity: The electronic inspection mark and the paper mark have the same legal effect. Vehicles that have obtained the electronic inspection mark do not need to display the paper mark. Traffic police will check the vehicle inspection status through law enforcement terminals during traffic management. Penalties for not having the annual inspection mark during checks: According to Article 95 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, if a motor vehicle is driven on the road without displaying the inspection qualification mark, the driver may be fined 50 yuan and have 1 point deducted from their license. In severe cases, the public security traffic management department has the authority to impound the vehicle and notify the party involved to provide the corresponding license, mark, or complete the necessary procedures.