Can China III vehicles still pass inspection?

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SanHaven
07/29/25 4:27pm
China III vehicles can still pass inspection at present. Here is relevant information: 1. China III vehicles should still be able to pass inspection for 2-3 years, as there is no unified standard yet. Theoretically, private cars with China III emission standard gasoline engines can continue to be driven as long as they pass the annual inspection at local motor vehicle inspection stations. 2. China has clear regulations that do not set a scrapping period for private passenger vehicles. There is only a "guided scrapping" regulation after driving 600,000 kilometers (vehicles need to undergo two annual inspections per year from the 15th year onwards). Additionally, the mandatory scrapping period for light trucks and heavy trucks is 10 years, but it can be extended for up to 5 years at most, meaning the maximum mandatory scrapping period for China III trucks is 15 years.
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