Does a new car purchased two years ago require an annual inspection?
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According to regulations, a new car requires an annual inspection in its second year. Here is more information about annual inspections: 1. The normal annual inspection process involves taking the vehicle to an inspection station for checks (lights, tires, emissions, etc.), and then receiving the inspection sticker after the vehicle passes. 2. However, don't forget the '6-year exemption' policy, which essentially means you can skip the vehicle inspection part and directly apply for the inspection sticker. Additional information: 1. For passenger vehicles used for commercial purposes, inspections are required once a year within the first 5 years, and every 6 months thereafter. 2. For trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles, inspections are required once a year within the first 10 years, and every 6 months thereafter.
I went through this exact situation last year. Indeed, you need to complete an annual inspection procedure for a new car after two years, but you don’t have to drive there and queue up for testing. You can handle it directly on the Traffic Management 12123 App—just upload your compulsory traffic insurance and vehicle tax documents, and once approved, the electronic inspection label will be issued instantly. If you miss the deadline, getting caught on the road could result in points deducted and fines, and it might even affect future car sales or transfers. I recommend setting a reminder on your phone one month in advance and checking for any unresolved traffic violations while you’re at it. Now, I even keep a sticky note in my car as a reminder for the next inspection date—developing this habit can save you a lot of hassle.
I just got this done last month! For a two-year-old new car, it requires an annual inspection but is super hassle-free—no need to visit the testing center at all. Just open the traffic management app on your phone, select the option for exempted vehicles to apply for the inspection label, fill in the vehicle info, sync the insurance data, and you're done—the whole process takes less than five minutes. Remember to clear all traffic violations beforehand, or the system will block you from proceeding. A friend of mine was fined 200 yuan last year for being overdue by half a month when stopped by traffic police—total bummer. The new policy now also allows you to handle it through Alipay’s city services, though with a small service fee. Keeping the vehicle license tucked behind your phone case is the most convenient backup.
