How Many Years Are Sedans Exempt from Inspection?
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Sedans are exempt from inspection for 6 years. Below is the relevant introduction to vehicle inspection exemption: 1. Required materials: The vehicle owner must personally bring the vehicle's driving license (original and copy), the ID card of the vehicle owner, the compulsory traffic insurance policy of the vehicle, and proof of vehicle and vessel tax payment or tax exemption to apply. 2. Exemption regulations: Vehicle inspection exemption means that for vehicles meeting the exemption conditions within 6 years, the on-site inspection procedure is waived. Owners only need to apply for the inspection mark every two years and affix it to the vehicle as required. Essentially, this means the on-site inspection is exempted. As long as the vehicle meets the conditions stipulated by national policies, there is no need for on-site inspection; owners can directly apply to the traffic management department to receive the inspection mark.
When I first bought my car, I was also confused about the exemption policy, but now I've figured it out and can share with you. For newly purchased private passenger cars (non-commercial use), there's no need for an on-site inspection within the first 6 years. However, note that in the second and fourth years, you must apply for an electronic inspection label via the traffic management app 12123—it's just a few clicks online. By the sixth year, you must drive to the inspection station for a comprehensive check. After that, it becomes an annual inspection, and for cars older than 10 years, inspections are required every year. Additionally, a reminder: if your car has been involved in a fatal accident or penalized for illegal modifications, it won't qualify for the exemption. Vans and commercial vehicles are also excluded from this policy.
Both of our family cars underwent their first on-site annual inspections in the seventh year. The current policy is quite user-friendly: for regular passenger vehicles, there's no need to queue up for on-site inspections during the first six years. Instead, you only need to apply for electronic labels online in the second and fourth years, which can be done in just three minutes via the 12123 app. However, there's one easily overlooked detail – before the end of the sixth year, you must personally drive the vehicle to the inspection station for exhaust pipe, lighting, and other checks. Missing this will require a make-up inspection. New energy vehicles enjoy the same policy, but pickup trucks and commercial vehicles do not. If you've changed the vehicle color without filing or applied unusual decals, getting caught may result in disqualification from the exemption.
