How many years without vehicle inspection will lead to license plate cancellation?
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3 years without vehicle inspection will lead to license plate cancellation; for new cars, 6 years without inspection will result in license plate cancellation. Different vehicle types have varying annual inspection schedules. Small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles require inspection every 2 years within the first 6 years; annually after exceeding 6 years; and every 6 months after exceeding 15 years. Vehicle annual inspection refers to mandatory testing for all vehicles that have obtained formal license plates and registration certificates, equivalent to an annual physical examination for vehicles according to motor vehicle operational safety technical standards. Vehicle inspections can promptly eliminate potential safety hazards, encourage enhanced vehicle maintenance, and reduce traffic accidents.
I heard that the license plate will be invalidated if the vehicle inspection is skipped, and the key point is whether the annual inspection cycles have been missed consecutively three times. Specifically, for new cars, the inspection label is issued every two years for the first six years (exempt from on-site inspection), and after six years, the inspection frequency increases based on the vehicle's age. If three consecutive inspection cycles are missed, the vehicle management system will automatically enforce the scrapping of the vehicle, and the license plate will also become invalid. A friend of mine was careless—his old car was in its eleventh year when he forgot to inspect it, and in the third year, the license plate was directly revoked. Here’s a reminder: the inspection cycle changes with the vehicle’s age. For example, vehicles over 15 years old require inspections twice a year, and missing them is risky. It’s best to set a reminder in the traffic management app "12123" to avoid unnecessary license plate invalidation.
