How Many Months in Advance Can a Motor Vehicle Undergo Annual Inspection?
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Motor vehicles can undergo annual inspection up to 3 months before the expiration of the inspection validity period. For example, if a vehicle's inspection validity expires in September of this year, the annual inspection period would be from July 1st to September 30th of the same year. There are several ways to check the annual inspection time. The most straightforward method is to review the vehicle registration certificate and the electronic policy of compulsory traffic insurance, which contain the vehicle's registration date. The registration month indicates the month when the annual inspection is due. Additionally, you can directly observe the annual inspection sticker, which displays the validity period of the inspection. Annual inspection includes the following checks: whether the engine, chassis, body, and auxiliary equipment are clean, complete, and functional; whether the paint surface is uniform and aesthetically pleasing; whether major assemblies have been replaced and match the initial inspection records; whether the vehicle's braking performance, steering control, lighting, exhaust, and other safety features comply with the "Technical Conditions for Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles"; whether the vehicle has been modified, altered, or reconstructed, and whether the registration details on the driving license, license plate, and vehicle records match the actual condition of the vehicle and whether any changes have been approved or updated; whether the license plate, driving license, and enlarged license plate markings on the vehicle are damaged, altered, or unclear, and whether replacement is needed; whether large vehicles have the unit name or the name of the street, township, or district where the vehicle is registered, along with the seating capacity in the driver's compartment, written in imitation Song font on both sides of the doors as required; whether the rear gate of trucks (including trailers) displays the license plate number enlarged 2-3 times as required, and whether privately owned or jointly operated vehicles have the word "Private" written on both sides of the doors; the text must be clear, and no unit codes or other patterns are allowed (special cases require approval from the vehicle management office).
