How Many Years Until a Car Requires Biannual Inspections?
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Passenger cars require biannual inspections after exceeding 15 years of service. 1. Vehicle Inspection: Refers to mandatory testing for all vehicles that have obtained official license plates and registration certificates, equivalent to an annual physical examination for vehicles according to the "Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety." Vehicle inspections help promptly eliminate potential safety hazards, encourage enhanced vehicle maintenance, and reduce traffic accidents. 2. Differences in Vehicle Inspection Requirements: Vehicle inspection, also known as vehicle testing, is stipulated in the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": Article 16: Motor vehicles must undergo safety technical inspections according to the following periods from the date of registration: (1) Commercial passenger vehicles: annual inspection for the first 5 years; biannual inspection after exceeding 5 years. (2) Trucks and large/medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles: annual inspection for the first 10 years; biannual inspection after exceeding 10 years. (3) Small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles: biennial inspection for the first 6 years; annual inspection after exceeding 6 years; biannual inspection after exceeding 15 years. (4) Motorcycles under 6 years are exempt from inspection agencies; owners can directly apply for inspection certification at traffic management departments when periodic inspection is required. (5) Tractors and other motor vehicles require annual inspection. Commercial vehicles passing inspection within the stipulated period need not repeat the process. (6) Vehicles exceeding scrappage age cannot be transferred (sold) but may remain in use; for sales transactions, owners must first obtain a scrappage certificate (canceling the vehicle's records) from the vehicle management office.
