How Many Days in Advance Can a Motor Vehicle Annual Inspection Be Conducted?
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The owner of a motor vehicle can apply for the inspection compliance mark at the local vehicle management office where the vehicle is registered up to three months before the expiration of the current inspection validity period. The annual inspection can be conducted up to three months in advance. Annual inspection is legally required, meaning it is mandatory, and every vehicle on the road must undergo inspection. To facilitate vehicle owners, the government has introduced a six-year exemption policy for new vehicles that meet the six-year inspection requirements, allowing them to be exempt from annual inspections. Regulations on the timing of annual inspections: The first annual inspection for a passenger car is conducted when it reaches six years of age. Non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles, including family cars over six years but under ten years old, require an annual inspection every two years. For vehicles that have just reached six years, the annual inspection requires driving the vehicle to the inspection station with the ID card, vehicle registration certificate, vehicle and vessel tax or tax exemption certificate, and compulsory traffic insurance policy. After passing the inspection, a certification form will be issued. Finally, take this form along with the carried documents to the relevant window to receive the annual inspection sticker.
I remember consulting last time during the annual inspection that our motor vehicle annual inspection can be processed up to 90 days in advance. This three-month time window is quite considerately arranged, mainly taking into account that car owners are busy with work and have difficulty finding time, and it also helps avoid the peak period at the end of the month. Once, I went to the testing station more than two months in advance and got it done in less than half an hour of waiting. Don't wait until the deadline to go; if minor issues like lights or brakes are found, there's still time to fix them. Nowadays, you can also book a testing time slot on mobile apps. It's recommended to do so about two weeks in advance, as popular testing stations can get fully booked easily. Never let it expire, as getting caught results in a penalty of 3 points and 200 yuan.
