Do 7-seater vehicles require annual inspection?

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Non-commercial 7-seater vehicles do not require annual inspection within the first six years. This is based on Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": Motor vehicles shall undergo safety technical inspections according to the following periods. The documents required for vehicle inspection include the vehicle's registration certificate, valid compulsory insurance policy, the owner's ID card, and all traffic violation records must be cleared in advance. Safety technical inspections shall be conducted within the following periods: Commercial passenger vehicles: once a year within 5 years; once every 6 months after 5 years. Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles: once a year within 10 years; once every 6 months after 10 years. Small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles: once every 2 years within 6 years; once a year after 6 years; once every 6 months after 15 years. Motorcycles: once every 2 years within 4 years; once a year after 4 years. Tractors and other motor vehicles: once a year. Commercial vehicles must be inspected within the specified period. Additional notes: Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles require inspection once a year within 10 years and once every 6 months after 10 years; motorcycles require inspection once every 2 years within 4 years and once a year after 4 years. According to the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", vehicle inspection mainly includes the following items: Appearance inspection: Mainly checks vehicle lights, body appearance, suspension, sunroof, and tires. It verifies whether the lights are functioning properly, if there are any non-working lights, if the body color has been changed, and if the suspension has been modified. Emission test: Checks whether the vehicle's exhaust emissions meet national standards during high-speed operation. On-site inspection: Primarily examines the vehicle's braking system, headlights, horn, and chassis. Violation check: All traffic violation records must be cleared before the vehicle inspection to pass. Vehicle inspection can be conducted up to 90 days in advance but must not be overdue. According to Article 47, Paragraph 4 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Management Measures", vehicles that fail to undergo safety technical inspections within the specified period will be issued a warning or fined by the public security traffic management department. The inspection can only proceed after the fine is paid. Consequences of failing to inspect on time include: Vehicles that have not undergone inspection on time are not allowed on the road; driving an uninspected vehicle results in 3 penalty points and a fine; if an uninspected vehicle is involved in a traffic accident, the driver bears full or primary responsibility, and insurance companies will not cover the damages; driving an uninspected vehicle is considered illegal driving and may result in vehicle impoundment.