Do I need to drive the car for inspection after owning it for four years?
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If the new car is an exempt vehicle, you don't need to drive it for inspection. During the 6-year exemption period for new cars, you only need to provide proof of compulsory traffic insurance, vehicle and vessel tax payment or exemption every 2 years, and then directly apply for the inspection mark from the traffic management department of the public security bureau. If it is a non-exempt vehicle, you need to drive it for the annual inspection. Below is additional information: 1. Vehicle Annual Inspection: Vehicle annual inspection (or motor vehicle inspection) refers to the annual inspection of vehicles that have already obtained official license plates and vehicle registration certificates, conducted in accordance with the "Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety." The purpose is to check the main technical conditions of the vehicle, urge the strengthening of vehicle maintenance, keep the vehicle in good condition, and ensure driving safety. 2. Required Documents for Annual Inspection: (1) For individuals: original vehicle registration certificate; duplicate of compulsory traffic insurance; copy of ID card; vehicle. (2) For organizations: original vehicle registration certificate; duplicate of compulsory traffic insurance; Organization Code Certificate of the People's Republic of China (with official seal); power of attorney (with official seal); copy of agent's ID card; vehicle.
I remember thinking about this when my car had just turned four years old. Now, new vehicles within six years don’t need to be driven to the inspection station for an on-site check, but you must remember to apply for the inspection label on the Traffic Management 12123 app. Upload valid proof of compulsory traffic insurance and vehicle and vessel tax, and after the system reviews it, an electronic inspection pass label will be issued—just print it out and stick it on your car. The key is to clear all traffic violation records, or your application will be blocked. Routine maintenance records don’t need to be uploaded, but it’s advisable to keep them on file. This policy is indeed hassle-free now, saving you half a day of waiting in line for an inspection, and it’s completely free. If you find it troublesome, you can also handle it at the vehicle management office counter, but there’s really no need to make a special trip to the inspection site.
