How Long Does a Vehicle Inspection Take?
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Generally, a vehicle inspection can be completed on the same day. The exact time in hours depends on the efficiency of the inspection process. The inspection includes checking the exterior, exhaust emissions, lights, brakes, and other items, which usually does not take very long. Inspecting a single vehicle takes approximately 8 minutes. However, when there are many vehicles in the queue, the waiting time can be at least two to three hours. The number of vehicles undergoing annual inspections tends to be lower in the first half of each month, and inspections can be conducted up to three months in advance. According to Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law," motor vehicles must undergo annual inspections on time. The specific requirements are as follows: For commercial passenger vehicles, inspections must be conducted once a year within the first 5 years, and once every 6 months thereafter. For trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles, inspections must be conducted once a year within the first 10 years, and once every 6 months thereafter. For small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles, inspections must be conducted once every 2 years within the first 6 years, once a year thereafter, and once every 6 months after 15 years. For motorcycles, inspections must be conducted once every 2 years within the first 4 years, and once a year thereafter. Tractors and other motor vehicles must undergo inspections once a year. If a commercial motor vehicle passes the safety technical inspection within the specified period, it does not need to undergo the inspection again.