Can a vehicle still undergo annual inspection after the inspection period has expired?
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Exceeding the annual inspection deadline still allows for the inspection to be conducted, but penalties will be imposed according to relevant regulations. Here are the specific details: Vehicles exceeding the scrapping age: Vehicles that have exceeded the scrapping age cannot be transferred (sold or bought), but they can continue to be used; for transactions, you must first go to the vehicle management office to obtain a scrapping certificate for the vehicle (to deregister the vehicle's records), and then proceed with the transaction. Passenger vehicles for commercial use must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. Regulations: According to the motor vehicle registration management regulations, if a vehicle fails to undergo a safety technical inspection within the specified period, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine of 20.
My own car missed the annual inspection deadline last year, but it was still possible to make up for it, though the process was a bit troublesome. I remember I was busy with work and forgot about the time. When I realized it was overdue, I rushed to the inspection station. The staff told me I had to handle the fine first, which is usually around 200 yuan, though standards vary by region. After paying the fine, the car still had to go through the usual inspection, checking items like emissions and lights. If everything passed, it would be approved. However, driving during the overdue period and getting caught by traffic police could be risky—fines, points deducted, or even having the car impounded in serious cases, which could have a big impact. Now, I set an annual inspection reminder on my phone a month in advance to avoid any mishaps. Getting the annual inspection done on time is crucial—not only to avoid fines but also to ensure the car runs safely.
