How many points will be deducted for a motor vehicle failing to undergo annual inspection as required?
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According to regulations, 3 points will be deducted, a fine of 200 yuan will be imposed, and the vehicle will be detained. For vehicles that have not undergone annual inspection, traffic police may impose a penalty of 3 points deduction and a fine of 200 yuan on the driver, as well as temporarily confiscate the vehicle, in accordance with the "Road Traffic Safety Law". In addition, if a vehicle fails to undergo inspection before the deadline, no claim can be made to the insurance company. Therefore, vehicles must be inspected on time. According to Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Motor vehicles shall undergo safety technical inspections within the following periods from the date of registration: 1. Passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 5 years; after 5 years, they shall be inspected once every 6 months. Vehicle annual inspections can address many unnoticed vehicle issues, which particularly require our attention. 【Legal Basis】: According to Article 3, Point 12 of the "Measures for Scoring Road Traffic Safety Violations", driving a vehicle without annual inspection will result in a deduction of 3 points. If the driver fails to drive on the road as required, the driver will be fined 200 yuan and penalized with 3 points deduction.
I've been driving for over a decade. Once I was too busy with work and forgot the annual inspection date, got pulled over by traffic police on the road, had 1 point deducted from my license and was fined 200 RMB. I panicked at that moment, regretting not setting a calendar reminder beforehand. Later when chatting with friends, I realized point deduction was actually lenient - overdue too long and the vehicle might get towed or have its plates revoked. As a car owner, I've now developed the habit of scheduling an appointment at the inspection station one week early every year to avoid tickets. Annual inspections aren't just about dodging point deductions - they also give your car a health check to prevent major breakdowns. Don't be careless like I was, mark your calendar and go on time.
