Can a Beihu Car Undergo Normal Vehicle Inspection?

[DeAdam]

Beihu cars can undergo normal annual inspections. A Beihu car refers to a vehicle that cannot be transferred legally, and purchasing such a car is illegal. A Beihu car is otherwise a completely normal vehicle, with all possible documentation in order and annual insurance up to date—it simply hasn't been transferred. Regulations: According to the "Resident Identity Card Law of the People's Republic of China," leasing, lending, or transferring resident identity cards is illegal. Therefore, profit-driven "Beihu" practices are unlawful. Agreements for selling cars through such backdoor methods are also not legally protected. Reasons for the lack of transfer after vehicle transactions include: the license plate registration location being too far away, making the cost of traveling to the registration location too high; vehicles used to settle debts, which may have gone through multiple rounds of debt settlement without clear records; the original owner has passed away, and the vehicle was not deregistered; license plates transferred with the vehicle in restricted areas; relocated vehicles that cannot be registered locally due to relocation restrictions; some scammers may also sell non-compliant vehicles as Beihu cars at low prices.

[VonEmily]

As an experienced driver who has purchased a title-loan car, I can tell you that passing the annual inspection is purely a matter of luck. The biggest headache is when the name on the green registration book doesn't match yours. Last time I took my title-loan car to the inspection station, the staff kept cross-checking my ID copy with the owner's, and finally insisted the actual owner must be present. What's worse, the original owner was nowhere to be found, and I had to pay an extra 800 yuan through a broker to get it done. I've heard some places now have electronic systems that scan QR codes to verify vehicle information - if the names don't match, you'll be stuck right there. And if the previous owner owes vehicle tax or has unpaid traffic fines, you'll have to shoulder the responsibility during inspection. Honestly, driving a title-loan car means living in constant anxiety - you're better off saving up to complete the ownership transfer properly.

[ArianaDella]

Having worked at the vehicle management office for over a decade, I've seen too many pitfalls with 'beihu' (registered under another's name) vehicles. On the surface, passing the inspection line only requires bringing the vehicle license and insurance policy, but the key is whether the system flags any anomalies. Last week, a 'beihu' vehicle owner came for inspection - the moment they scanned the code, the system showed the vehicle was mortgaged to a loan company by the original owner, and it was impounded on the spot. Two critical reminders: 1) All traffic violations must be cleared, as fines follow the registered owner; 2) The compulsory traffic insurance policy must be under the registered owner's name. For inspections, mornings are recommended when busy windows tend to have looser checks. Always have the original owner prepare a video holding their ID card as backup.

[SamanthaLee]

I've encountered three 'beihu' cars (registered under someone else's name) at my repair shop. They can pass the inspection, but it's all about knowing the right procedures. As long as the vehicle hasn't been modified, meets emission standards, and has proper lighting, the inspection station only checks the car's condition, not the owner. However, just two days ago, a customer's beihu car was discovered during the annual inspection that the original owner had already reissued the registration certificate and used it for a second mortgage. As a result, the car was towed by the financing company right after passing the inspection. Not to mention, in case of an accident, the insurance payout would go to the original owner's account. Here's a practical tip: Before the inspection, spend 50 yuan to check the vehicle's status on the 12123 traffic management app to see if there are any seizure or mortgage records.