Does a new car need an inspection in the second year?
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According to regulations, a new car requires an inspection in the second year. More information about vehicle inspections is as follows: 1. The standard inspection process involves taking the vehicle to a testing station for examination, and after passing, obtaining the inspection sticker. 2. For passenger transport vehicles, inspections are required once a year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, inspections are required every 6 months. 3. Small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles require inspections every 2 years within the first 6 years. 4. For private cars over 10 years old, the original inspection cycle still applies: once a year for cars aged 10-15, and every 6 months for cars over 15 years old.
Just finished handling my car's annual inspection. Indeed, in the second year, you don't need to drive to the inspection station and queue up. It only takes three minutes to complete the process on the Traffic Management 12123 app. But don't forget to claim the electronic inspection label! New cars enjoy a policy of exemption from on-site inspection for the first six years, but you still need to complete the application procedure every two years, specifically in the 2nd and 4th years. Last year, my neighbor mistakenly thought no action was required and ended up being reminded by the traffic police. When applying, make sure to prepare a photo of the electronic compulsory traffic insurance policy within its validity period (check the date clearly when taking the photo) and ensure all traffic violations are settled. When I operated on 12123, I found that the electronic label was automatically generated after uploading the insurance policy, saving me two hours compared to doing it on-site. Driving a vehicle without the electronic label past the deadline is considered a violation, punishable by a 200-yuan fine and 1 penalty point!
In the second year of a new car, although you don't need to drive the car for inspections like brakes and taillights, you must complete the procedure to apply for the inspection label. The key point is this: there is no paper annual inspection sticker anymore, but the registration must be completed in the traffic management system. I just helped my cousin with this last week, and it can be done through the 12123 mobile app. The essential preparations are three things: a photo of your driver's license, the front side of your ID card, and a screenshot of the valid compulsory traffic insurance. Make sure the car insurance is within the validity period, and when uploading the screenshot of the electronic policy, include the license plate number and the insurance period. The approval notification will be sent via SMS the next day after submission. If you forget to do it, you might run into trouble during a roadside check by traffic police—they can easily find out the procedure wasn't completed with a computer check.
In the second year after purchasing a new car, you only need to apply for the electronic inspection mark online. The specific steps are very simple: open the Traffic Management 12123 APP, and find the option for 'Exempted Vehicle Inspection Mark Application' in the service center. No need to queue at the vehicle management office! However, make sure to handle all traffic violation records beforehand. What many people overlook is confirming that the compulsory traffic insurance is valid and paid before applying. I learned this the hard way when I discovered my car insurance had expired just three days before the annual inspection. A small reminder: if it's a company vehicle, you need to upload a power of attorney with the company's official seal. The whole process takes about ten minutes, and once the electronic mark is generated, just stick it on the upper right corner of the windshield.
