What Stickers Should a New Car Have on the Road?
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If it is a new car and the driver has passed the probationary period, the new car must display the annual vehicle inspection sticker and the compulsory traffic insurance sticker. Additionally, regardless of whether it is a new car, as long as the driver is in the probationary period, a standardized probationary sticker must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle. Many insurance companies provide static cling stickers as gifts when purchasing insurance, usually giving three at a time. You can peel off the inspection sticker and compulsory traffic insurance sticker, attach them to the static cling sticker, and then place the static cling sticker in the upper right corner of the front windshield. More extended information is as follows: 1. Probationary sticker must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle: No matter whose car it is, as long as it is driven by a driver in the probationary period, a probationary sticker must be affixed to the rear. If you frequently drive different vehicles during the probationary period, you need to carry the probationary sticker with you. 2. Standardized probationary sticker: The regulations mention a standardized probationary sticker, which means that some personalized probationary stickers available online cannot replace the standardized one.
When I first bought my car, before the excitement even faded, I was busy checking which decals were required for the road. The compulsory traffic insurance decal is mandatory—it proves you have the required insurance and is usually a small label from the insurer placed on the lower right corner of the windshield. For new cars, the vehicle inspection decal might be exempt for the first year, but many areas require a temporary compliance certificate. I also added a "Novice Driver" decal, which, though optional, helps alert others to yield and reduces accident risks as a beginner. I recommend new car owners confirm all required decals with the dealership upon pickup, prepare static cling or adhesive stickers in advance, and position them properly to avoid being pulled over and fined. Don’t forget the environmental decal—though digitized in some regions, physical display may still be required elsewhere. Missing these can lead to serious trouble; I’ve seen new drivers penalized for overlooking them. Total word count: 162.
