How often are vehicles inspected now?
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Vehicle inspection requirements are as follows: 1. Passenger vehicles for commercial use: Passenger vehicles for commercial use must be inspected annually within the first 5 years; those over 5 years old must be inspected every 6 months. 2. Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles: Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 10 years; those over 10 years old must be inspected every 6 months. 3. Small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles: Small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected every 2 years within the first 6 years; those over 6 years old must be inspected annually; those over 15 years old must be inspected every 6 months.
I've actually looked into this matter. Nowadays, new cars are truly hassle-free for the first six years, completely exempt from queuing at inspection stations. My neighbor's SUV purchased last year benefits from this policy—just download the electronic inspection sticker to your phone. From six to ten years, it changes to an inspection every two years, with special attention that the sixth and tenth years require physical inspection at the station! I recently accompanied a colleague for his annual inspection—his decade-old sedan faced particularly strict emissions testing. For vehicles over ten years old, the annual inspection is indeed not something to take lightly; my twelve-year-old commuter car requires maintenance before every inspection. The policy also considers special circumstances—cars involved in fatal accidents within ten years revert to annual inspections. Modified vehicles that have gone through the registration process also require annual physical inspections.
