Is the Car Insurance Sticker No Longer Required to Be Displayed?

[VonCayden]

Insurance stickers have now been digitized and do not need to be displayed on the windshield. Correct Method for Applying Insurance Stickers: Clean the area where the sticker will be applied with a cloth or tissue. Take out the static cling sticker, remove the packaging, and peel off the opaque side of the static cling sticker. Remove the backing from the insurance sticker and align it with the frame on the static cling sticker to apply it. Then, attach the entire static cling sticker to the inside of the car's windshield and press it firmly. New Vehicle Inspection Regulations: Non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles with 7 to 9 seats that are within 6 years of age are now included in the exemption from inspection. For non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles over 6 years but under 10 years old, the inspection frequency has been adjusted from once a year to once every two years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years.

[ElliottFitz]

Just helped my neighbor with this a couple of days ago. Nowadays, the compulsory traffic insurance sticker doesn't need to be displayed anymore. I remember this policy started around 2020. However, you should keep the electronic insurance policy ready in advance. Last time when I went on a road trip out of province and got checked, I just showed the traffic police the insurance screenshot from my phone album and passed smoothly. But enforcement varies by region - a friend in a small county town was asked for a paper copy by traffic police. To be safe, I keep a printed copy in my glove box. Also, remember to clean off any adhesive residue on the windshield to avoid obstructing vision or failing the annual inspection.

[MacNadia]

As a frequent visitor to the annual inspection station, I've noticed that the process has become much smoother since the cancellation of paper stickers. However, last week when accompanying a novice colleague for his inspection, we hit a snag—he had no idea he needed to present the electronic insurance policy. The specific procedure is: save the text message sent by the insurance company when purchasing the policy, or log in to the Traffic Management 12123 app and take a screenshot of the business voucher page (which must include the policy number and validity date). Friends who modify classic cars, take note: some places still require a paper endorsement for inspection, so it's advisable to ask your insurance company in advance for a stamped version.

[OAugust]

Last year, when dealing with a traffic dispute, I checked the judicial interpretation. Now, whether to display the insurance sticker or not falls within the scope of statutory electronic reform. The key point is that traffic police can verify the insurance policy status in real time through police terminals, so in most cases, there's no need to actively present it. However, when driving across provinces, extra caution is needed: areas like Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia occasionally have signal dead zones. I've encountered friends who were forced to go to a print shop in a county town to reprint their insurance policies, which was quite awkward. It's advisable to keep a set of three items on your phone for safety: the insurance policy PDF, the compulsory traffic insurance label image, and the insurance confirmation SMS.