Can a car still be driven on the road if its annual inspection has expired?
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If the annual inspection has expired, the car cannot be driven on the road. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," traffic police can impose a fine of 200 yuan and deduct 3 points from the driver's license, and the vehicle may also be temporarily impounded. The annual inspection of a motor vehicle is based on the registration date on the vehicle's license. The inspection can be conducted up to 90 days in advance. The next annual inspection is not based on the inspection date but still on the registration date on the vehicle's license. If a vehicle fails to obtain the inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period, it must be forcibly scrapped. Taking private cars as an example, according to regulations, vehicles used for less than 6 years are exempt from annual inspections. After the 6-year exemption period, only two on-site inspections are required within 10 years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. For private cars older than 10 years, the original inspection cycle still applies: once a year for vehicles aged 10-15 years, and once every six months for vehicles older than 15 years. If a vehicle is involved in an accident without undergoing the required annual inspection, the insurance company will not provide compensation. According to the "Motor Vehicle Third-Party Liability Insurance Clauses," the insurer is not liable for compensation if the insured vehicle is not inspected as required or fails the inspection, or if the vehicle does not possess a valid license at the time of the accident. In other words, the insurance contract only applies to qualified and legal vehicles. In addition to refusing compensation for accidents involving vehicles that have not undergone timely annual inspections, insurance companies will also deny claims for lost vehicles under the same circumstances.
