What are the penalties for trucks without operating licenses?
In recent years, with the rapid development of the logistics industry, truck transportation has become an indispensable part of economic activities. However, some truck drivers or transportation companies go on the road without operating licenses in order to save costs or avoid supervision. This article will focus on the hot topic of "How to punish trucks without operating licenses", combined with the hot discussions and relevant laws and regulations on the Internet in the past 10 days, to provide you with a detailed analysis of the penalty standards, legal basis and countermeasures.
1. What is a truck operating license?

The operation license, the full name of which is "Road Transport Operation License", is the legal certificate for engaging in road transport business activities. According to the "Road Transport Regulations of the People's Republic of China", trucks engaged in commercial transportation must obtain an operation certificate, otherwise it is illegal operation.
| Document name | Applicable objects | Issuing agency |
|---|---|---|
| Road transport business license | transportation company | County-level road transportation management agency |
| road transport certificate | operating vehicles | County-level road transportation management agency |
2. Legal consequences of driving on the road without an operating license
According to current regulations, trucks on the road without an operating license will face the following penalties:
| Illegal behavior | Basis for punishment | Penalty standards |
|---|---|---|
| Operating without authorization without obtaining an operating license | Article 63 of the Road Transport Ordinance | The illegal income shall be confiscated and a fine of not less than 2 times but not more than 10 times of the illegal income shall be imposed; if there is no illegal income or less than 20,000 yuan, a fine of not less than 30,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed. |
| Use invalid operating certificate | Article 68 of the Road Transport Ordinance | Order to make corrections and impose a fine of not less than 3,000 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan |
| Not carrying an operating license with the vehicle | Article 69 of the Road Transport Ordinance | Warn or impose a fine of not less than 20 yuan but not more than 200 yuan |
3. Recent law enforcement cases
According to law enforcement data released by local transportation departments, there has been a significant increase in cases of unlicensed operating trucks across the country in the past 10 days:
| area | Number of investigations | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Province | From 127 | A logistics company was fined 350,000 yuan for using five unlicensed trucks. |
| Jiangsu Province | From 89 | Individual driver was detained for 5 days for forging operating license |
| Sichuan Province | From 64 | Freight platform illegally dispatched orders and was jointly and severally punished |
4. How to legally obtain an operating license
To avoid penalties, truck operators should apply for operating certificates in accordance with the law:
| Processing steps | Materials required | Processing time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apply for business license | Enterprise business license, vehicle technical grade certificate, etc. | 20 working days |
| 2. Vehicle inspection | Motor vehicle registration certificate, driving license, etc. | Depends on testing situation |
| 3. Get your certificate | Original business license, etc. | 5 working days |
5. Suggestions from industry experts
In response to the recently hotly discussed issue of unlicensed operations, many transportation experts have made suggestions:
1.Strengthen legal education and publicity: Many individual drivers do not have enough understanding of the importance of operating licenses, and the popularization of regulations needs to be strengthened.
2.Optimize the approval process: The certificate application cycle is too long in some areas, and it is recommended to implement electronic approval to shorten the time limit.
3.Improve the supervision system: Use big data technology to establish a vehicle operation monitoring system to achieve precise law enforcement.
4.Distinguish punishment standards: Education will be the main focus for first-time minor offenders, and repeat offenders will be severely punished.
6. Summary
Trucks on the road without operating licenses not only face heavy fines, but may also have their illegal gains confiscated and even bear criminal liability. As traffic law enforcement continues to increase, freight practitioners should strictly abide by regulations and apply for relevant documents in a timely manner. At the same time, industry management departments also need to further optimize services, balance the relationship between supervision and development, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the logistics industry.
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