Do 2012 vehicles require on-site annual inspection under the new regulations?
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According to the new annual inspection regulations, vehicles that are 12 years old still require an annual inspection before their 2020 inspection validity period expires. The new policy was implemented starting November 20, 2020. This means that only vehicles inspected after November 20, 2020, will receive a 2-year valid motor vehicle inspection certificate and enjoy the policy of biennial inspections for vehicles within 10 years. Below are the relevant details of the annual inspection: 1. Validity Period: The new regulations include 7- to 9-seater non-commercial small and mini passenger vehicles (excluding vans) within the exemption scope for vehicles under 6 years old. For non-commercial small and mini passenger vehicles (excluding vans) older than 6 years but less than 10 years, the inspection frequency is adjusted from once a year to once every two years. 2. Regulations: Article 15 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that motor vehicle safety technical inspections shall be conducted by motor vehicle safety technical inspection institutions. These institutions must inspect vehicles in accordance with national motor vehicle safety technical inspection standards and bear legal responsibility for the inspection results. 3. Technical Aspects: Quality and technical supervision departments are responsible for implementing metrological certification management for motor vehicle safety technical inspection institutions, calibrating motor vehicle safety technical inspection equipment, and supervising compliance with national motor vehicle safety technical inspection standards.