How many years later does a small car require biannual inspections?

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DiMolly
07/25/25 5:01am
Small cars, specifically small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, require biannual inspections after exceeding 15 years. Below are the specific regulations for vehicle annual inspection periods: 1. Operational passenger vehicles: Inspected once a year within 5 years; after exceeding 5 years, inspected every 6 months. 2. Trucks and large or medium non-operational passenger vehicles: Inspected once a year within 10 years; after exceeding 10 years, inspected every 6 months. 3. Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles: Inspected once every 2 years within 6 years; after exceeding 6 years, inspected once a year; after exceeding 15 years, inspected every 6 months.
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