Can a vehicle undergo annual inspection in another location?
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Vehicles can undergo annual inspection in another location. Currently, the traffic management authorities have fully implemented cross-province inspection services for small cars, trucks, and medium-sized buses. Applicants can directly have their vehicles inspected in provinces other than where the vehicle is registered and obtain the inspection qualification mark without needing to go through the entrustment inspection procedure. However, large passenger buses and school buses cannot be inspected in another location and must return to the vehicle's registration location for inspection. The annual inspection process includes: Checking whether the engine, chassis, body, and auxiliary equipment are clean, complete, and functional, whether the paint surface is uniform and aesthetically pleasing, whether the main assemblies have been replaced, and whether they match the initial inspection records; verifying whether the vehicle's braking performance, steering control, lights, exhaust, and other safety features comply with the "Technical Conditions for Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles"; Inspecting whether the vehicle has been modified, reconstructed, or altered, whether the driving license, license plate, and vehicle records match the actual condition of the vehicle, and whether any changes have been made, and whether approval and modification procedures have been completed; Checking whether the license plate, driving license, and enlarged license plate characters printed on the vehicle are damaged, altered, or illegible, and whether they need to be replaced; For large vehicles, verifying whether the unit name or the name of the street, township, or town where the vehicle is located and the maximum seating capacity in the driver's compartment are printed in Chinese imitation Song font on both sides of the door as required; For trucks, checking whether the rear tailgate (including the trailer's rear tailgate) has the vehicle number printed in 2~3 times enlarged size as required, and whether the words "individual" are printed on both sides of the door for individual or joint-operation vehicles. The characters must be clear, and unit codes or other patterns are not allowed (special circumstances require approval from the vehicle management office).
As a car owner who frequently travels on business, I can confidently say that vehicles can undergo annual inspections in different locations. Last year while working in Shanghai, I completed my inspection at a local testing station, and the whole process went smoothly without needing to return to my hometown. The policy allows nationwide inspections, which is especially convenient for non-commercial vehicles. Just remember to bring your vehicle registration certificate, the owner's ID card, and a copy of the insurance policy. The testing station will follow standard procedures to check items like lights, brakes, and emissions. To save time, I recommend booking an appointment at the testing station via a mobile app in advance to avoid long queues. Off-site annual inspections save both time and travel expenses, offering great convenience for modern life. This government policy is truly user-friendly and has made life much easier for busy people like me.
