Can a car still undergo annual inspection if it has expired?
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Vehicles that have not undergone annual inspection on time can still be inspected. Below is a detailed introduction about motor vehicle annual inspection: 1. Penalty measures: According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles" formulated by multiple ministries and commissions and officially implemented on May 1, 2013, if a vehicle fails to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark within three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period, it will be mandatorily scrapped. 2. Specific procedures for overdue annual inspection: Original copy of the "Motor Vehicle Driving License", valid original copy of the current year's compulsory traffic accident liability insurance for motor vehicles, valid proof of current year's vehicle and vessel tax payment or tax exemption, and original copy of the owner's identity proof.
Oh, I've been through this myself! Last year, my car's annual inspection was overdue by more than a month, and I was panicking, thinking the car was done for. I rushed to the DMV to ask, and they said I could still get a late inspection, but I'd have to pay an extra fee—around a hundred or so in late charges. Before the inspection, I checked the tires, lights, and brakes to make sure everything was fine, avoiding any embarrassing last-minute repairs. The line at the inspection site took about half an hour, but the actual inspection only took ten minutes. Looking back, I’m just glad I wasn’t caught driving by the police—otherwise, it would’ve meant fines and points on my license. Now I’ve made it a habit to set a phone reminder two weeks in advance. Everyone, remember not to delay your annual inspection—if you wait too long, your vehicle could get deregistered, and then you’ll have even more trouble, like needing to sort out paperwork before even getting repairs done.
