How long can the 2021 vehicle inspection be postponed?
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2021 vehicle inspection can be postponed for one month. You can apply for a supplementary inspection, which requires the vehicle owner to personally submit a written application for supplementary inspection to the traffic police team and go to the vehicle inspection station for annual inspection as soon as possible. Below is the relevant introduction about annual inspection: 1. Conditions: If the vehicle condition does not match the driving license or file records, or if the license plate or driving license is damaged, incomplete, illegible, or self-made. 2. Notes: The exterior of the vehicle cannot be modified. The color of the glass sun film or explosion-proof film cannot be too dark (items inside the vehicle should be clearly visible from one meter away; mainly applies to vans and trucks, but not to small cars with 5 seats or fewer). Vans and trucks must have enlarged rear license plate numbers, and the number of spring leaf plates cannot be increased or decreased. The number of seats in vans cannot be increased or decreased, and a fire extinguisher is required. The cargo compartment of a box truck cannot be modified (no side doors can be opened, no roof can be opened, and no tailgate can be added). The size of the tires cannot be altered, and the tread patterns of tires on the same axle must be consistent. If the vehicle has unresolved traffic violations or is sealed by the court, it cannot undergo annual inspection.
I think this issue depends on where you are and the specific policies at that time. Back in 2021 when the pandemic wasn't over yet, many regions implemented extension policies. For example, the vehicle management office in our area issued a notice stating that vehicles with expired inspections could postpone the procedure for three months, but owners had to download the Traffic Management 12123 APP to file an online application. If there's no special reason and you deliberately delay it, driving with an expired inspection will result in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. I remember our neighbor Old Wang got fined because he overlooked this - his SUV sat unused for two months, and the expired inspection was directly caught by electronic surveillance. Looking back now, the extension periods varied across regions in 2021, with major cities like Beijing and Shanghai offering up to six months, while smaller areas might only give one or two months. But no matter when, the safest approach is always to contact local inspection stations in advance to inquire.
