Can a motorcycle still undergo annual inspection after the deadline?
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Motorcycles can still undergo annual inspection even if their driving license has been expired for half a year within the usage period. Conditions: If the vehicle's condition does not match the records on the driving license or file, or if the license plate or driving license is damaged, incomplete, illegible, or self-replicated. Precautions: The vehicle's exterior must not be modified. The color of the glass sunshade or anti-explosion film cannot be too dark (items inside the vehicle should be visible from one meter away; mainly applies to vans and trucks, but not to small cars with fewer than 5 seats). Vans and trucks must have enlarged rear license plates. The number of spring leaf plates cannot be increased or decreased. The number of seats in vans cannot be altered, and a fire extinguisher must be present. The cargo compartment of box trucks cannot be modified (no side doors, no roof openings, no tailgate additions). The size of the tires cannot be changed, and the tread patterns on the same axle must be consistent. Vehicles with unresolved traffic violations or those sealed by the court cannot undergo annual inspection.
I forgot to get my motorcycle inspected last year, so I hurried to the DMV to ask the staff. They said it could be reinspected, but I had to settle all traffic violations first, with not a single fine waived. For motorcycles under 150cc, no late fees are charged after the due date, but for those above, a 3% daily penalty is imposed on the fine amount, capped at the original fine. Remember to bring your insurance policy and ID card, as some places may require a retest for emissions. After the reinspection, if stopped by traffic police on the road, just show the new inspection sticker and you'll be fine. But make sure your insurance isn’t expired, or you’ll face big trouble with claims in case of an accident.
