From which year does the 6-year exemption from inspection start?
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Vehicle 6-year exemption from inspection has been implemented since September 1, 2014. The following are specific explanations regarding the vehicle 6-year exemption from inspection: 1. Background: On May 16, 2014, the Ministry of Public Security and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine jointly issued a document introducing 18 major reform measures, including exemption from inspection for private cars within 6 years and cross-regional inspection of motor vehicles. 2. Experience: On September 1, 2014, at the Vehicle Management Office of the Traffic Management Bureau, a driver received a new annual inspection certificate in just about 3 minutes. To ensure the smooth implementation of the new vehicle inspection policy, the municipal traffic management department completed in advance the business training, system upgrades, and related technical support for various vehicle management offices, vehicle management stations, law enforcement stations, motor vehicle inspection sites, and used car trading markets throughout the city.
The 6-year exemption period starts from the vehicle's registration date, which is the day you obtained the license. For example, if a car was purchased last year with a registration date of May 20, 2023, it can enjoy exemption from on-site inspection until May 20, 2029. However, don't mistakenly think you don't need to do anything for six years - you still need to obtain an inspection decal every two years. Nowadays, this can be conveniently done online via the Traffic Management 12123 App. Note that this exemption policy only applies to non-commercial passenger vehicles - vans and vehicles involved in major accidents are excluded. The vehicle management office will send you an SMS reminder when approaching the sixth year.
Last time when I accompanied my friend to register the license plate, I specifically asked the staff, and the starting time of the 6-year exemption from inspection is the date of vehicle registration. For example, if a car was purchased and registered in October 2020, the registration date is October 2020, then no on-road inspection is required before October 2026. However, many people think that nothing needs to be done for six years, but in fact, every two years, you still have to handle traffic violations, purchase compulsory traffic insurance, and then apply for the inspection mark. My cousin's car almost got fined because of overdue inspection due to this. Also, a reminder: this six-year period is calculated from the date of the new car's registration. If you buy a used car, you need to check the first registration date of the previous owner.
