Does the 6-year exemption from inspection include the sixth year?
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6-year exemption from inspection includes the sixth year. The 6-year exemption does not mean no inspection is required for 6 years, but rather that the vehicle does not need to go through the inspection line. For new vehicles, the inspection decal is replaced every two years during the first 6 years. The sixth year is part of this period, requiring a decal replacement but no inspection line process. Vehicles eligible for the 6-year exemption policy include: 1. Vehicle types: Non-commercial large, compact, and mini cars; non-commercial compact and mini passenger vehicles, excluding police, fire, ambulance, engineering rescue, converted from commercial to non-commercial, converted from taxi to non-commercial, two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles. Vehicles with 7 seats or more are also ineligible for the exemption policy; 2. Any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident resulting in casualties cannot enjoy the exemption policy.
I've just researched the vehicle inspection exemption policy, and the '6-year exemption' actually doesn't include the sixth year. Here's the key point: The policy states that non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles are exempt from on-site inspections in the 2nd and 4th years after registration, only requiring the application for an inspection exemption sticker. However, in the sixth year, you must take your car to the inspection station for an on-site check. Many people mistakenly believe that the '6-year exemption' covers the entire first six years, but skipping the sixth-year inspection can cause serious trouble. I recommend using the Traffic Management 12123 app to check your vehicle's status—it will remind you three months in advance. For example, if your car was registered in May 2018, May 2024 is the inspection deadline. Missing it will result in a 200-yuan fine and 1 penalty point. By the way, the sixth-year inspection costs about 300 yuan, so remember to bring your compulsory traffic insurance policy and vehicle license.
