How often do private cars need to undergo inspection?
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Motor vehicle inspection schedules are determined based on the vehicle type. Except for passenger cars exempt from inspection for the first 6 years, other vehicle types must undergo inspections according to their designated schedules. Here are the relevant inspection regulations: 1. Operational passenger vehicles: Annual inspection for the first 5 years; every 6 months after reaching or exceeding 5 years. 2. Trucks and large/medium non-operational passenger vehicles: Annual inspection for the first 10 years; every 6 months after reaching or exceeding 10 years. 3. Motorcycles: Inspection every 2 years for the first 4 years; annual inspection after reaching or exceeding 4 years. 4. Special school buses: Inspection every 6 months from registration date. 5. Non-special school buses: Inspection every 6 months after obtaining school bus plates. 6. Other motor vehicles: Annual inspection. 7. Starting November 20, as per the Ministry of Public Security's unified deployment, Beijing traffic authorities have expanded the exemption scope to include 7-9 seat non-operational mini/micro passenger vehicles (excluding vans) within 6 years, building upon the existing exemption for 6-seat and below non-operational mini/micro passenger vehicles (excluding vans). For biennial inspections, vehicle owners can directly apply for inspection labels from traffic management authorities by submitting compulsory traffic accident liability insurance certificates and vehicle tax payment/exemption proofs, without requiring physical safety inspections.
I just finished handling the annual inspection for my car. New cars within six years are indeed exempt from on-site testing, but you need to apply for the electronic inspection label on the Traffic Management 12123 APP every two years. Starting from the sixth year, on-site testing is required. Last time, I drove to the inspection station to check items like lights, brakes, and chassis, and it was done in just over an hour. For cars older than ten years, an annual on-site inspection is mandatory. A special reminder for new car owners: don’t think you don’t need to do anything in the first six years—forgetting to apply for the electronic label can result in a fine. My neighbor was just fined 200 yuan last month.
