Can small vehicles undergo annual inspection and review in a different location?
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Vehicles can be entrusted for annual inspection in a different location. Additional Information: Requirements for Annual Inspection in a Different Location: The vehicle owner must first apply to the vehicle registration office at the original location before proceeding with the annual review. If the vehicle has any outstanding traffic violations, they must be resolved in advance. To apply for entrusting the annual inspection to a different location, the following documents are required: the vehicle's driving license, the original copy of the valid compulsory traffic insurance policy, and if an agent is handling the process, the agent's identity proof. After that, the local vehicle management office will issue a certificate for entrusting the annual inspection to a different location, allowing the vehicle to undergo the annual review at the place of use. Important Notes: The procedure for entrusting annual inspection to a different location requires the vehicle owner to first apply to the original registration office before proceeding with the annual review. Additionally, this application must be made annually at the original vehicle registration office.
In my third year working in Guangzhou, I discovered how convenient cross-regional vehicle inspections are. I used to take leave and drive back to my hometown, but now nationwide inspections are implemented. Just bring your ID card, vehicle license, and compulsory traffic insurance policy to any inspection station. Last time I went to one in Huangpu District, it took only half an hour and they even fixed a minor tire issue. Remember to check the emission standards – first-tier cities require China VI. You can also make appointments via the 12123 APP, and the electronic label syncs on the same day after inspection. If there are any traffic violations, handle them in advance to avoid a wasted trip. Cross-regional annual reviews are even simpler – just download the electronic insurance policy without even needing to visit a service window.
During my last road trip to Chengdu, the annual inspection reminder on the dashboard gave me a scare. I called the vehicle management office in my hometown and was told the inspection could be done nationwide. I found a chain inspection station where the staff helped photocopy my documents, and that's when I learned I needed to bring a warning triangle and fire extinguisher. The emissions test was stricter than in my hometown, but luckily I had replaced the air filter in advance. They even reminded me about my expired insurance, so I renewed it on my phone right there. I recommend going on a weekday morning when there are fewer people in line. For the annual inspection, you can directly upload the insurance policy online and check the electronic certificate via the Traffic Management 12123 app.
My cousin was worried about the annual inspection after buying a car across provinces, but there's no need to panic. Now inspection stations are nationwide networked, just find a regular station with the national emblem on its signboard. Bring three essentials: the vehicle license, the owner's ID card, and a copy of the valid compulsory traffic insurance. If you've modified lights or exhaust, restore them to original. Last time I had my car inspected in Hainan, I saw someone stuck because of unhandled speeding tickets. For the annual review, just upload the electronic insurance policy on the Traffic Management 12123 App, paper policies are long outdated.
