Is It Serious If the Duplicate of the Vehicle License Is Lost?

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Losing the duplicate page of the vehicle license affects driving as it constitutes damage to the license and requires timely reissuance. If the vehicle license is lost, the vehicle cannot be driven on the road. If driven, the traffic management department of the public security organ may impound the vehicle and may issue a warning or impose a fine in accordance with Article 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law. The vehicle license mainly records motor vehicle information and consists of three parts: the license holder, the main page, and the duplicate page. The main page records the license plate number, vehicle type, brand, usage nature, owner's name, address, engine number, vehicle identification number, registration date, and issuance date, while the duplicate page records the file number, vehicle plate, weight, dimensions, approved passenger capacity, and annual inspection records. If the vehicle license is lost, the vehicle cannot undergo its annual inspection. The owner must apply for a replacement within the vehicle's regular inspection cycle. If the application for a replacement is made beyond the inspection cycle, the relevant regulations for overdue vehicle inspections will apply: If the motor vehicle license is lost or damaged, the owner should apply for a replacement or reissuance at the vehicle registration office; Bring the owner's ID card and the motor vehicle registration certificate. Go to the vehicle management office to fill out the application form for reissuing the motor vehicle license, and take impressions of the frame number and engine number for vehicle inspection, take photos, and pay fees (for the certificate and photos); The vehicle management department should reissue or replace the motor vehicle license within one day of accepting the application.