What Stickers Should Be Displayed on a Car?
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Vehicle inspection compliance sticker, vehicle environmental protection sticker, compulsory insurance sticker. The following is relevant information about vehicle stickers: Vehicle inspection compliance sticker: Valid for one year. Vehicle environmental protection sticker: Issued for energy-saving and emission-reduction inspections and regular vehicle environmental protection checks, categorized into yellow and green labels, requiring annual inspection. Compulsory insurance sticker: Currently, vehicles only need to display two stickers: compulsory insurance and annual inspection. The environmental protection sticker has been canceled and merged with the annual inspection sticker. Private vehicles with 6 seats or fewer (including 6 seats) are exempt from on-site inspections for the first 6 years, but must submit compulsory insurance documents to the traffic police department every 2 years to renew the annual inspection sticker. Starting from the 6th year, vehicles must undergo annual inspections until the vehicle reaches 15 years old.
I often talk about the stickers on the car. First is the annual inspection sticker, which you get after passing the vehicle inspection at the testing station every year or every two years. Then there's the compulsory traffic insurance sticker, a small decal provided by the insurance company when you purchase car insurance. Some cities also have an environmental protection sticker, issued only if the vehicle meets emission standards. These are all stuck in the lower right corner of the windshield for easy inspection by traffic police. I once forgot to stick them and was fined a bit, which taught me a lesson. When driving on the road, these stickers are basic requirements to prove the car is legal and safe, so it's advisable to check them regularly to ensure they don't fall off. The requirements for new and old cars may differ, so beginners shouldn't be confused—just ask an experienced driver.
When I first started driving, I was quite concerned about placing the required decals but didn’t know much about them. There are two essential ones: the annual inspection decal, which proves your car has passed inspection without issues (done once a year and takes little time), and the compulsory traffic insurance decal, which is provided free by the insurance company when you purchase coverage. These should be affixed to the windshield—don’t stash them inside the car where they can be easily overlooked. Failing to display them can lead to big trouble: getting pulled over by the police for a lecture and fine, which ruins the driving mood. I once had a newbie friend who forgot to display them and had to scramble to fix the oversight—now I’ve made it a habit to check them monthly. In short, keeping them properly displayed saves hassle, ensures peace of mind, and avoids fines.
