How long can a motorcycle go without inspection before it cannot be inspected anymore?
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Motorcycles cannot undergo annual inspection if they have been overdue for three years. In other words, if a motorcycle has not undergone the mandatory vehicle inspection for three years, it will be forcibly scrapped. Annual inspections can be conducted up to three months in advance but cannot be postponed. For vehicles that have missed their inspection deadlines, it is recommended to complete the inspection as soon as possible, preferably before being caught by traffic police. Vehicles overdue for inspection can still undergo a supplementary inspection but will be subject to penalties. It is advisable not to drive an uninspected vehicle to the inspection site to avoid violating traffic regulations. Instead, arrange for a tow truck to transport the vehicle to the vehicle management office for inspection. If the inspection is missed, relevant fees must be paid when completing the supplementary inspection later. According to the new vehicle inspection model by traffic police, once the inspection deadline is missed, the owner must visit the city vehicle management office of the traffic police to have the vehicle inspected. Motorcycles must retrieve their registration files from the local vehicle management office where they are registered to process the transfer-out procedure. The owner must then bring the files and relevant documents to the vehicle management office of the transfer-in location. Additionally, according to regulations, vehicles undergoing annual inspection must conform to their factory-registered specifications, and unauthorized modifications to the vehicle structure are prohibited. Otherwise, during the photo verification process, the inspection will fail due to discrepancies in vehicle information. When completing a supplementary inspection, fines must be paid first, and there should be no outstanding traffic violation records. The inspection requires payment of testing fees, vehicle and vessel tax, and compulsory traffic insurance. One of the preparations for the vehicle inspection is checking the validity period of the compulsory insurance, which includes the vehicle and vessel tax. If the insurance has expired or will expire within three months of the inspection date, it is recommended to renew it in advance to avoid delays in the inspection process.
To be honest, I've been riding this motorcycle for seven or eight years, and last year I learned the hard lesson of missing the inspection. Missing the inspection doesn't mean you can never inspect the vehicle again; the key is how many inspection cycles you've missed. The new regulation states that for the first six years, new vehicles must receive a label every two years without an on-site inspection, but after six years, an annual on-site inspection is mandatory. If you miss three consecutive inspection cycles, the DMV will forcibly scrap your vehicle. My 125cc bike wasn't inspected for two and a half years due to work, and it turned out to be exactly three years, so it was directly classified as a scrapped vehicle. My advice is to go for a supplementary inspection as soon as you realize you've missed one—the longer you delay, the greater the risk. Also, make sure to handle any traffic violations and pay fines before the inspection.
