Can the annual inspection exceed this month?
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Annual inspection cannot exceed this month. Annual inspection: It means the same as annual check, but is more colloquial. Annual inspection refers to the safety inspection of a vehicle conducted every year or every two years, including a comprehensive check of the horn, brakes, axle weight, chassis, ignition system, lighting system, exhaust system, license plate installation, etc. Regulations on annual inspection time: For various types of vehicles, the annual inspection time is as follows: small and micro non-operating passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; after 6 years, once every year; after 15 years, twice every year. Operating passenger vehicles must be inspected once every year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, once every 6 months.
Don't take the annual inspection overdue lightly. Last time I helped a friend deal with a similar situation, if a vehicle's annual inspection exceeds the last day of the expiration month, even by just one day, it counts as inspection overdue. Once an overdue vehicle is on the road, if caught by electronic surveillance or stopped by traffic police, it's an immediate 200 yuan fine plus 3 points deducted from the license. If not detected in time, the system at the inspection station will automatically lock the vehicle during the next annual check, requiring payment of overdue fines for the period—these fees accumulate daily. Even more troublesome, if an accident occurs during the overdue period, the insurance company has full right to deny the claim. So even if it's just one day overdue, I recommend making an appointment for inspection via the 12123 traffic management app first, rather than driving it on the road. If you really can't make it in time, you can apply for an extension in advance, but you must have a valid reason.
From the perspective of traffic regulations, the annual vehicle inspection expiration date is calculated based on the last day of the month indicated on the vehicle registration certificate. Driving the vehicle after this date without passing the inspection is considered illegal. I once heard from an inspection station technician that their system automatically updates the status at midnight, and the vehicle will be marked as non-compliant on the very day it exceeds the deadline. Although some regions may have a few days of grace period, this is not universally applied nationwide. The safest approach is to complete the annual inspection before the end of the month. If you do miss the deadline, remember to pay the fine for the violation before the inspection can be conducted, and you will also need to pay late fees for the period the inspection was overdue. It's a good practice to set up dual reminders on your mobile calendar: one 15 days before the inspection deadline and another 3 days before.
