What documents are required for refueling?
2 Answers
No documents are required for refueling at gas stations. However, if you need to apply for a fuel card, you must provide your ID card. Below are some precautions to take when refueling at gas stations: No smoking: During refueling, the concentration of gasoline in the immediate area increases, and any open flame could potentially ignite the gasoline. No phone calls: The primary concern is safety. When a phone call is connected, the signal strength increases suddenly, which could create electronic friction with the gas station's electronic equipment and ignite the fuel vapor. Additionally, the fluctuation in signal strength during a call may interfere with the operation of the gas station's electronic devices. Avoid patting synthetic fiber clothing: Synthetic fiber clothing is prone to generating static electricity. Therefore, avoid getting out of the car to pat your clothes during refueling to prevent static electricity from causing a hazard.
I've been driving for over twenty years, often on long-distance trips. Looking back, refueling used to require a pile of documents like ID card, driver's license, vehicle registration, and sometimes even road maintenance fee certificates. Nowadays, it's much simpler. Most gas stations only ask for two things: driver's license and vehicle registration—the former proves you're qualified to drive, and the latter shows the vehicle is legal. I've had plenty of lessons from forgetting documents. Once on the highway, I was asked to present them while refueling and almost caused trouble. Now I always keep the documents in a fixed spot in the car. Paying with cash is easy to lose, so I recommend using a credit card or mobile app with linked card for payment—it's time-saving and secure. After refueling, remember to check that the car doors are locked. Don't be careless with these small details.
