A car cannot pass the annual inspection if there are unresolved traffic violation records. It is necessary to check the traffic violation records before the annual inspection and handle any existing violations to obtain the inspection exemption mark. According to current regulations in China, new cars have a six-year inspection exemption period. During this period, motor vehicles do not need to undergo on-site testing but only need to apply for the inspection exemption mark. However, traffic violations must still be resolved before the annual inspection. As per relevant regulations, the owner of a motor vehicle can apply for the inspection compliance mark at the local vehicle management office up to three months before the expiration of the current inspection period. During the application process, the owner must fill out an application form and submit the vehicle license, compulsory traffic accident liability insurance certificate, vehicle and vessel tax payment or exemption proof, and motor vehicle safety technical inspection compliance certificate. Traffic violations are divided into on-site penalties and non-on-site penalties. On-site penalties generally refer to the process where traffic police officers impose penalties immediately for detected violations. During the penalty process, the officer will inform the party involved about the violation handling time and location. Non-on-site penalties usually refer to penalties for traffic violations captured by surveillance equipment. For such violations, the traffic police will send the penalty notice to the vehicle owner via mail, which will specify the violation location, reason, behavior, and handling time.
