How often is a private car's driving license inspected?
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Private car driving licenses require an annual vehicle inspection. The specific details and precautions are as follows: Specific details: Private car inspections are conducted every two years. Starting from November 20, 2020, non-operational vehicles (excluding minivans) aged between 6 to 10 years have been changed from an annual inspection to a biennial inspection. Vehicles within 10 years only need to undergo on-site testing twice, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. Precautions: According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law Implementation Regulations," family cars are exempt from inspection within the first 2 years and require biennial inspections within the first 6 years. Additionally, the regulations stipulate that small vehicles must undergo on-site testing in the 7th year. For vehicles with fewer than 7 seats that have not been involved in major accidents, on-site testing is exempt within the first 6 years, but annual inspections are still required by law.
Our family has been driving a private car for over ten years, so I know the annual inspection process inside out. For the first six years of a new car, you only need to apply for the inspection label every two years, either at the traffic management office or via a mobile app, without having to go through an on-site inspection, which is quite hassle-free. However, once the car is over six years old, it must undergo on-site inspections: from 6 to 10 years, every two years, you have to take the car to a testing station to check things like brakes and lights; from 10 to 15 years, it's an annual inspection; and for cars over 15 years old with poor condition, inspections are required every six months. I always think this is necessary because car parts wear out over time, and timely inspections can detect problems to avoid accidents on the road. I make it a habit to mark the dates on my calendar, as missing the inspection could result in a fine of one or two hundred yuan and affect insurance claims. Regular maintenance makes passing the inspection much easier.
