Does a private car need annual inspection after 9 years?
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If the vehicle obtains a 2-year valid motor vehicle inspection qualification mark after 8 years of annual inspection, it does not require annual inspection in the 9th year. Below are the specific details about vehicle annual inspection: 1. Meaning of annual inspection: Vehicle annual inspection refers to a mandatory test for all vehicles that have obtained official license plates and registration certificates, equivalent to an annual 'physical examination' for vehicles according to the 'Technical Requirements for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety.' 2. Exemption policy: Non-commercial small private passenger vehicles with 7 seats or fewer (including 7 seats) are exempt from on-site inspection for the first 6 years. However, owners still need to pass an exhaust emission test within the specified period (usually 2 years) and apply for the inspection qualification mark at the vehicle management office, motor vehicle registration service station, or traffic police station, then affix it to the upper right corner of the front windshield.
I've been driving a private car for almost ten years and know that a nine-year-old vehicle doesn't necessarily require an annual inspection. According to vehicle management regulations, new cars are exempt from inspection for the first six years, only requiring a label replacement. Between six to ten years, inspections are required every two years, meaning the sixth, eighth, and tenth years each require one inspection. So, if my car reaches its ninth year and the eighth-year inspection has already been done, then I'd have to wait until the tenth year. However, if the eighth-year inspection was missed or expired, the ninth year would require an immediate make-up inspection. I usually remind myself to check the inspection expiry date on the vehicle license to avoid overdue fines. Older cars are prone to issues like brake or emission system failures, and skipping inspections can be unsafe, potentially harming oneself and others. I recommend owners book an inspection station a month in advance; the cost isn't high, around two hundred yuan, saving both hassle and worry.
