How Many Years Should a New Car Go for Inspection?

[LaAnna]

For private passenger vehicles (excluding those with 7 seats or fewer) within 6 years of use, they are exempt from on-site inspection line testing. This means that new cars still need to undergo an initial test every two years, but are exempt from two on-site line tests in the second and fourth years. As long as you submit the annual vehicle and vessel tax payment certificate and compulsory traffic insurance certificate each year, and after handling any traffic accidents and traffic safety violations, you can directly receive the inspection compliance label. It is important to note that if your vehicle is involved in a traffic accident causing casualties during this period, you still need to undergo inspection as per the original regulations (i.e., on-site line testing). Additionally, private passenger vehicles aged 6 to 15 years must be inspected once a year, and those over 15 years must be inspected every six months. On the basis of exempting non-commercial small passenger vehicles with 6 seats or fewer from inspection within 6 years, the exemption scope is further expanded to include non-commercial small passenger vehicles with 7-9 seats (excluding vans) within 6 years. The exemption scope for the first six years is expanded, allowing 7-9 seat vehicles to be exempt from on-site inspection within six years. For non-commercial small passenger vehicles (excluding vans) aged between 6 and 10 years, the inspection cycle is relaxed from once a year to once every two years, meaning private cars only need on-site inspection twice in 10 years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. If the new car inspection is for private car procedures, no on-site inspection is required in the first six years. Every two years, you can go to the registration service station under the local vehicle management office to collect the annual inspection label. In the new car inspection regulations, six items have been removed: dynamic inspection, speedometer error detection, interior noise detection, electronic parking brake detection, headlight deviation detection, and suspension detection. Two new inspection items have been added: tire tread depth detection and vehicle wheelbase detection. New cars must undergo verification every two years within the first six years. The driving license indicates the verification validity period (the effective date here refers to the end of the month), and verification can be done up to 90 days in advance.

[VonJuniper]

I just got my new car, and it drives really smoothly, so I was wondering when I should go for the inspection. I asked a friend at the 4S shop, and they said for the first six years, new cars basically don’t need to go through an on-site inspection. You just need to apply for the inspection compliance mark every two years, either at the vehicle management office or online, which is quite convenient. However, by the sixth year, you’ll have to go to the inspection station for the first time and wait in line to check things like lights, brakes, and exhaust emissions. The whole process might take about an hour. I plan to schedule an inspection as soon as the sixth year arrives to avoid last-minute rushes. Driving a new car feels fresh, and keeping up with inspections is a basic responsibility—especially when driving in the city, where illegal parking or skipping inspections can easily lead to fines. Paying attention to tire pressure and oil levels regularly reduces the risk of issues during inspections, making driving both safe and worry-free.

[StHarrison]

I've been driving for almost 20 years, so I'm quite familiar with new vehicle inspections. The current regulations state that new vehicles must apply for a compliance label every two years within the first four years, which isn't called an inspection. The first actual on-site inspection happens in the sixth year to check whether the vehicle's safety standards are met. I think this arrangement is quite reasonable since new cars have minimal wear and few hidden risks in the first few years. By the sixth-year inspection, they thoroughly check the braking system, lights, and emissions to prevent safety hazards. I learned my lesson with an old car of mine that I didn't inspect on time, so now with my new car, I remind myself not to miss the dates. An inspection only costs around a hundred yuan, which is much cheaper than dealing with an accident.

[Hylla]

I mainly use the car for family purposes, often picking up and dropping off my kids at school. Since it's a new car, I'm concerned about the inspection schedule. For a new car, the first inspection label application is required in the fourth year, which is not called a full inspection; the actual on-site inspection starts in the sixth year. This reduces the burden of annual inspections, but once the time comes, I make sure to be punctual. The inspection can identify minor issues like whether the lights are working or if the brakes are functioning properly, ensuring safe travel for the whole family. A friend of mine once neglected the inspection and ended up with penalty points and fines—what a loss. Driving a new car feels great, but safety always comes first.