How Long Can the Vehicle Inspection Be Postponed?
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Vehicle inspection cannot be postponed; it can only be conducted in advance. If a vehicle fails to undergo the mandatory safety technical inspection within the specified period, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a corresponding fine. The annual inspection can only be carried out after the fine is paid. Below are the relevant details: Passenger vehicles for commercial use: Inspected once a year within the first 5 years; inspected every 6 months after exceeding 5 years. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles: Inspected once a year within the first 10 years; inspected every 6 months after exceeding 10 years. Motorcycles: Inspected once every 2 years within the first 4 years; inspected once a year after exceeding 4 years. Tractors and other motor vehicles: Inspected once a year.
I just finished dealing with my car's annual inspection. Family cars are exempt from inspection for the first six years but still need to collect the inspection label. Starting from the seventh year, you have to drive it to the inspection station every year. Traffic regulations state that the annual inspection must be completed within three months after the due date; exceeding this period counts as inspection delinquency. Once, I returned from a business trip five days late and was stopped by traffic police, fined 200 yuan, and had three points deducted from my license. If you really can't make it in time, you can try applying for an extension through the official app, but you must have a valid reason and provide proof. Approval usually grants only about a month's grace period. Important reminder: Insurance will deny claims for accidents that occur during the delinquency period—my neighbor learned this the hard way. I recommend making an appointment at least a week in advance, as the queues at inspection stations are particularly outrageous now.
