Whether a three-year-old new car requires an annual inspection depends on the specific situation: if it is a small or mini non-operational passenger vehicle, a three-year-old new car does not require an annual inspection. For other vehicle types, a three-year-old new car does require an annual inspection. Annual inspection time requirements: Small and mini non-operational passenger vehicles are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years, after which they must be inspected every two years if they are between 6 and 10 years old; if they are between 10 and 15 years old, they must be inspected annually; if they are over 15 years old, they must be inspected every 6 months. Operational passenger vehicles must be inspected annually for the first 5 years; after 5 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. Trucks and large or medium non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected annually for the first 10 years; after 10 years, they must be inspected every 6 months. Imported vehicles are the same as other vehicle types and can undergo regular inspections at any testing facility. Conditions for 6-year inspection exemption: The vehicle must be non-operational; the approved passenger capacity must be 9 or fewer. Starting from November 20, 2020, non-operational mini and small buses with 7-9 seats (excluding vans) are included in the exemption scope; the vehicle type specified on the driving license must be: car (mini, small, medium, large), mini ordinary passenger vehicle, mini off-road passenger vehicle, small ordinary passenger vehicle, small off-road passenger vehicle, small special-purpose passenger vehicle; vehicles that have not been registered for more than 4 years since their production date are excluded; the vehicle must meet the above conditions and must not have been involved in any fatal traffic accidents during the exemption period.
