Does Failure to Conduct Annual Inspection or Scrapping of Motor Vehicles Affect the Owner?
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Failure to conduct annual inspection or scrapping of motor vehicles poses significant safety hazards, may result in inability to claim compensation in case of accidents, and vehicles may be impounded if driven on the road. If a vehicle has not been inspected for three consecutive cycles, it will be mandatorily scrapped. Private Vehicle Scrapping Regulations: For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-commercial small and micro vehicles, there is no usage period limit; however, the state will guide scrapping when the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles, large non-commercial sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. Common Commercial Vehicle Scrapping Regulations: Small and micro taxi passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles 12 years; public transport passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 13 years, other small and micro commercial passenger vehicles 10 years, and large and medium commercial passenger vehicles 15 years; micro commercial trucks have a scrapping period of 8 years, while light and large commercial trucks have a scrapping period of 10 years. Difference Between Guided Scrapping and Mandatory Scrapping: Guided scrapping is a recommendation, but if the vehicle still meets the requirements for continued use, it does not have to be scrapped; mandatory scrapping is compulsory, definite, and certain. Standards for Mandatory Scrapping: Vehicles that have reached the prescribed usage period; those that still do not meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles after repair and adjustment; those that still do not meet national standards for in-use vehicles regarding atmospheric pollutant or noise emissions after repair, adjustment, or control technology application; and those that have not obtained the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
I've been driving for over twenty years, and skipping the annual inspection is definitely not an option. Once, I forgot to get my car inspected and was caught by traffic police—they fined me 200 yuan and deducted 3 points from my license. Later, I almost got into an accident because the headlights were broken, making it hard to see the road at night. When the insurance company found out, they refused to cover the accident, and I had to pay over 5,000 yuan out of pocket for repairs. If you don’t scrap an old car, it’s even worse—your license plate quota gets tied up, making it impossible to register a new car, which is frustrating. Plus, you waste money every year on vehicle and vessel tax and insurance premiums. My neighbor left his old car to rust, polluting the environment, and eventually got reported. The government offers a scrapping subsidy of around 1,000 to 2,000 yuan to encourage proper disposal. Don’t think it doesn’t matter—safety risks, financial burdens, and daily convenience are all affected. In serious cases, it might even impact your personal credit record, as the current online systems are very strict. Keeping up with inspections and scrapping old cars on time saves both hassle and money.
