Can a Privately Owned Vehicle Pass the Annual Inspection After Converting from Gasoline to CNG?
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Privately owned vehicles can pass the annual inspection after converting from gasoline to CNG. Modification Method: If there is a need to relocate the CNG cylinder due to certain reasons, it is entirely possible. Since the service life of the cylinder is 15 years, relocation requires a secondary inspection at a cylinder testing station. After obtaining a new Vehicle CNG Cylinder Usage Registration Certificate, the cylinder can be relocated to a new vehicle for normal use. Insurance Coverage: After the vehicle undergoes the "gasoline to CNG" conversion, as long as the issue is not related to the newly added CNG equipment, the insurance company will cover it. Additionally, it is recommended that vehicle owners who have modified their cars update their insurance policy with the insurance company by adding a "Newly Added Equipment Loss Additional Insurance" to ensure coverage for claims.
I just went for my annual inspection last time, and my car was converted to natural gas last year. As long as the paperwork is complete, it will pass! You have to register the modification at the vehicle management office and obtain the modification registration certificate to make it legal. I prepared all the required documents: the modification shop's qualifications, the gas cylinder certification, and the installation certificate. During the inspection, they focused on checking whether the gas cylinder was securely fixed, whether the pipes were leaking, and whether the fire extinguisher was within its validity period. By the way, if you go to the inspection station without registering the modification first, you will definitely be stopped. A friend of mine was asked to remove the gas tank last time, wasting all the money spent on the conversion. I recommend calling ahead to ask if the inspection station requires an appointment for the new energy vehicle inspection lane.
