Can a car be driven on the road if its annual inspection has expired?
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A car whose annual inspection has expired cannot be driven on the road. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," once the annual inspection has expired, the vehicle cannot be driven on the road, even if it is just one day overdue. If a motor vehicle fails to undergo a safety technical inspection within the prescribed period, the traffic management department of the public security organ will issue a warning or impose a fine. Vehicle inspection time standards: Operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within 5 years; after 5 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within 10 years; after 10 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within 6 years; after 6 years, once a year; and after 15 years, every 6 months. Exemption policy: Family cars with 6 seats or fewer enjoy a 6-year exemption from inspection. The prerequisite for the 6-year exemption is that no major traffic accidents occur during this period. If an accident occurs, an on-site inspection is required. Vehicles with 7 seats or more do not qualify for the 6-year exemption policy and must still be inspected every 2 years for the first 6 years.
