How Long Can a Car Go Without Annual Inspection?
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If a vehicle's annual inspection is overdue for no more than 3 months, the owner can still complete the inspection through normal procedures. In this case, the traffic police will only issue a verbal warning without imposing penalties. However, it's important to note that once a car's inspection is overdue, even by just one day, it cannot be driven on the road. If caught, the driver will face a fine and 3 demerit points. Below is an introduction to vehicle inspection requirements: Passenger vehicles for commercial use: Inspected once per year within the first 5 years; every 6 months after exceeding 5 years. Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles: Inspected once per year within the first 10 years; every 6 months after exceeding 10 years. Small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles: Inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; once per year after exceeding 6 years; every 6 months after exceeding 15 years. Motorcycles: Inspected once every 2 years within the first 4 years; once per year after exceeding 4 years. Tractors and other motor vehicles: Inspected once per year. Commercial vehicles that pass safety inspections within the specified period do not need to undergo repeated safety inspections. Vehicles exceeding scrappage age: Cannot be transferred (sold), but can continue to be used. For transactions, owners must first obtain a vehicle scrappage certificate (canceling the vehicle's record) from the DMV before proceeding with the sale.
