How long can a vehicle go without inspection before it cannot be inspected anymore?
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A vehicle cannot be inspected anymore if it has not been inspected for three years. According to the mandatory vehicle scrapping standards, if a vehicle fails to obtain an inspection compliance mark within three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period, it must be forcibly scrapped. If a vehicle has not been inspected for less than three months, the owner can simply reapply for the inspection and will receive a verbal warning without a fine. If a vehicle has not been inspected for more than three months but less than two years, the owner will need to pay a fine ranging from 50 to 200 yuan and have 3 points deducted from their driving license. Article 4 of the mandatory vehicle scrapping standards stipulates that registered vehicles under the following circumstances must be forcibly scrapped. The owner must sell the vehicle to a qualified recycling and dismantling enterprise, which will handle the registration, dismantling, and destruction according to regulations. The vehicle registration certificate, license plate, and driving license must be submitted to the traffic management department of the public security authority for cancellation: 1. The vehicle has reached the service life specified in Article 5 of these standards; 2. After repair and adjustment, the vehicle still fails to meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles; 3. After repair, adjustment, or the adoption of control technology, the vehicle’s emissions or noise still fail to meet the national standards for in-use vehicles; 4. The vehicle fails to obtain an inspection compliance mark within three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period.
I remember last time my car's annual inspection was overdue for almost half a year, and I completely forgot about it because I was busy with work. When I went for a supplementary inspection, I was almost denied. The mechanic told me that generally, if it's overdue within 30 days, you can still get it done directly, maybe with some additional fines; but if it exceeds 30 days, the fines increase, and after 60 days, you might get points deducted or even have your car towed. A friend from the traffic police told me that if it's over a year, they basically won't inspect it anymore, and you'll have to deregister and re-register the car, which is both costly and troublesome. At that time, I was also worried that my insurance might become invalid, and if an accident happened, I wouldn't be able to afford the compensation, so I quickly set up a phone reminder in advance. I suggest fellow car owners not to procrastinate like I did—checking the annual inspection date early is the safest bet. Safety first!
