Can a motorcycle still undergo annual inspection after two years of not being inspected?
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It can still undergo annual inspection, but the previous inspections need to be made up. According to the regulations on motor vehicle registration management, if a vehicle fails to undergo safety technical inspection within the prescribed period, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine. Motor vehicles should undergo safety technical inspection according to the following periods from the date of registration: passenger vehicles for commercial use must be inspected once a year within 5 years; after 5 years, once every 6 months; trucks and large and medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within 10 years; after 10 years, once every 6 months; small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within 6 years; after 6 years, once a year; after 15 years, once every 6 months; motorcycles must be inspected once every 2 years within 4 years; after 4 years, once a year; tractors and other motor vehicles must be inspected once a year. Commercial motor vehicles that pass the safety technical inspection within the prescribed inspection period will not need to repeat the safety technical inspection.
My car also missed the annual inspection before, and my motorcycle hasn't been inspected for two years but can still be inspected. According to regulations, overdue inspections within three years can generally be made up, but you'll need to pay a fine first. Last year, I helped a friend deal with a similar issue—a motorcycle overdue for two years. We first registered at the vehicle management office, paid a few hundred yuan in fines, and then followed the normal annual inspection process: checking brakes, lights, emissions compliance, and ensuring the license plate was clean and tidy. For the make-up inspection, you need to bring the vehicle registration certificate and the original insurance policy, then queue up for the inspector to examine the vehicle. If the inspection is overdue for a long time, the vehicle condition may deteriorate, so it's best to do a simple check yourself before the inspection, such as changing the engine oil and ensuring the tire wear isn't too severe. After successfully completing the make-up inspection, make sure not to delay again in the future—regular annual inspections ensure safe and worry-free riding. Paying a fine for being overdue is always better than dealing with an accident, right?
