How Often is Vehicle Annual Inspection Required?

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Inspection time requirements: Small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years. For vehicles over 6 years but under 10 years, inspection is required every two years; for vehicles over 10 years but under 15 years, annual inspection is required; for vehicles over 15 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Commercial passenger vehicles require annual inspection within the first 5 years; after 5 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles require annual inspection within the first 10 years; after 10 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Imported vehicles follow the same rules as other vehicle types and can undergo periodic inspection at any testing facility. Inspection process: Check whether the engine, chassis, body, and auxiliary equipment are clean, complete, and functional; whether the paint surface is uniform and aesthetically pleasing; whether major assemblies have been replaced and match the initial inspection records; verify whether the vehicle's braking performance, steering control, lighting, exhaust, and other safety features comply with the "Technical Conditions for Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles" requirements. Check whether the vehicle has been modified, altered, or reconstructed; whether the driving license, license plate, and vehicle registration records match the actual vehicle condition and whether any changes have been approved and documented. Check whether the license plate, driving license, and enlarged license plate markings on the vehicle are damaged, altered, or illegible, and whether replacement is needed. For large vehicles, check whether the unit name or the name of the street, township, or town where the vehicle is registered, along with the maximum seating capacity in the cab, is printed in Chinese imitation Song font on both sides of the door as required. For trucks, check whether the rear tailgate (including trailer tailgate) exterior displays the license plate number enlarged 2-3 times as required. For individually or jointly owned vehicles, check whether the word "individual" is printed on both sides of the door. The lettering must be clear, and unit codes or other patterns are not allowed (special cases require approval from the vehicle management office).