Can I still get my car inspected if it's been over a year?
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Yes, you can still get your car inspected even if it's been over a year. Here are the specific procedures for handling overdue driver's license inspections: 1. Within one year: If your driver's license inspection is overdue by less than a year, you can follow the normal procedures to apply for a late inspection by submitting the required materials. 2. Over one year: If the inspection is overdue by more than one year but less than three years, you will need to take the subject one exam at the vehicle management office before applying for the late inspection. 3. Over three years: If a Class C license inspection is overdue by three years, the license will be invalidated directly. For Class A and B licenses, the license will be downgraded, and the driver must apply for the downgrade at the vehicle management office within 30 days. If not processed on time, the vehicle management office will directly announce the cancellation of the driving qualification for the permitted vehicle types.
I've been a car owner for a while, and when my vehicle inspection was overdue by more than a year, I panicked and rushed to the DMV to ask about it. Turns out, you can still get a late inspection as long as it's not overdue for too long—like one or two years is usually fine. For the late inspection, you have to pay a fine, which was about 300 yuan in my case, and bring all the required documents, such as the vehicle registration and ID card, then wait in line for the inspection. During this period, if you're caught driving by traffic police, you might face fines and points, which is a real hassle. Later, a friend told me that for overdue inspections, the car's condition must first pass a line inspection, checking things like lights and brakes—if there are no major issues, it passes. My advice is not to delay too long; if it's overdue for three years, the car might be scrapped directly, leading to financial loss. It's better to get it done early—peace of mind and potentially lower fines.
