Can the owner be absent during the annual vehicle inspection?

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For the annual vehicle inspection, the owner can authorize someone else to handle the procedures on their behalf. The proxy registration requires the agent's identity proof and an original written power of attorney from the vehicle owner with legal validity. The vehicle owner can apply for the inspection compliance mark at the local vehicle management office up to three months before the expiration of the current inspection period. Below are the consequences of not undergoing the inspection on time: Insurance non-payment: If an accident occurs when the insured vehicle has not been inspected as required or fails the inspection, or if the insured vehicle lacks other valid driving documents, the insurer will not bear the compensation liability. If a vehicle that has not undergone the annual inspection on time is lost, the insurance company can also refuse to compensate. Therefore, once the owner fails to complete the annual inspection, any subsequent traffic accidents will not be covered by insurance. Inspection deadlines: If the vehicle fails to obtain the inspection compliance mark within three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection period, it will be forcibly scrapped. For ordinary private cars, the first six years do not require on-site testing; only an inspection mark application is needed every two years. From the 7th to the 15th year, an annual inspection is required, and after 15 years, a semi-annual inspection is necessary. If the owner fails to undergo the inspection for three consecutive cycles, not only will the vehicle be scrapped, but the owner will also face fines and revocation of their driver's license.