Is it still necessary to affix the annual inspection label for motor vehicles?
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It is necessary to affix the label, and failure to do so will result in penalties according to regulations. Relevant regulations: According to Article 95 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Motor vehicles driven on the road without displaying the motor vehicle license plate, inspection qualification label, insurance label, or without carrying the vehicle license and driver's license, shall be detained by the traffic management department of the public security organ. According to Article 13 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": The motor vehicle inspection qualification label and insurance label shall be affixed to the upper right corner of the front window of the motor vehicle. Failure to affix the relevant vehicle labels as required is a violation. If the annual inspection label is not affixed, 1 point will be deducted and a fine of 20 yuan will be imposed. Placing it on the dashboard will result in a fine of 100 yuan. However, the new regulations have now abolished the environmental protection label, merging it with the annual inspection label, and some regions have also abolished the compulsory traffic insurance label, replacing it with an electronic policy. Therefore, in these regions, only the annual inspection qualification label needs to be affixed. However, this is limited to the Beijing area.
I remember a few years ago when I went for my car's annual inspection, I still had to put that sticker on the windshield. Now, it's no longer a hassle. Last year when I went to the DMV to handle the paperwork, the staff directly told me the policy had changed—starting from 2020, electronic annual inspections were implemented, eliminating the paper sticker, which not only blocks the view but also wastes resources. Now all inspection information is digitized, and you can check it on your phone. I use the Traffic Management 12123 app to scan my license plate, and I can see the inspection status—super convenient. When driving, I don’t have to worry about the sticker falling off or getting dirty anymore, and the windshield looks much cleaner. However, I remind myself to regularly check the app notifications to ensure the inspection is valid and not miss the deadline, otherwise, I might get caught by cameras and fined. Overall, this reform has greatly simplified life, reduced waste, and promoted environmental protection—I fully support it.
