Are new cars exempt from inspection for 6 years?
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"New cars exempt from inspection for 6 years" means that new cars within six years are exempt from safety technical inspections, that is, they do not need to undergo performance testing on the inspection line. However, they must undergo a vehicle documentation review every two years, commonly referred to as obtaining the annual inspection sticker. You don't need to bring the car; just bring the vehicle's registration certificate. The vehicle administration department will verify that your car has had no traffic violations or major accidents in the past two years and will directly issue you the annual inspection certificate. Below is an introduction to annual inspection and annual review: 1. Annual inspection refers to giving the vehicle a physical examination, promptly eliminating potential safety hazards, and checking whether components such as the engine, brakes, and lights are functioning properly—commonly known as vehicle inspection. Annual inspection requires the vehicle to be physically inspected, involving both the person and the car. 2. Annual review, on the other hand, does not require the vehicle's participation. The owner brings various materials, including the registration certificate, to the vehicle management office for the annual review to obtain a new "annual inspection compliance label," which is the paper marked with the word "inspection" and affixed above the vehicle's windshield.
I also wondered about this when I first got my car. The six-year exemption for new vehicles only applies to non-commercial small and micro private passenger vehicles with nine seats or below – my family’s SUV qualifies. But note that minivans don’t count, and exemption doesn’t mean exemption from paperwork. Every two years, I apply for the electronic inspection decal via the Traffic Management 12123 app by uploading my auto insurance and vehicle/vessel tax receipts – the whole process takes three minutes. A friend once got fined for illegal modifications, so the next year he had to dutifully go to the inspection station for the annual check. Also worth noting: if the vehicle’s been involved in an accident causing injuries or deaths, the exemption privilege is revoked. New policies now state cars under ten years old only need biennial inspections, making maintenance easier for older vehicles.
