How often should a 5-seater car undergo annual inspection?
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For a 5-seater passenger car used for commercial purposes, it must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, it must be inspected every 6 months. For non-commercial passenger cars, inspections are required once every 2 years within the first 6 years; after 6 years, once a year; and after 15 years, every 6 months. Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" states: 1. Commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, every 6 months; 2. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within the first 10 years; after 10 years, every 6 months; 3. Small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; after 6 years, once a year; and after 15 years, every 6 months; 4. Motorcycles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 4 years; after 4 years, once a year; 5. Tractors and other motor vehicles must be inspected once a year.
I bought a new 5-seater car just two years ago and went through my first annual inspection process. According to regulations, for the first 6 years, there's no need to take the car to an inspection station, but every two years, you must apply for the annual inspection label via the Traffic Management 12123 App by simply uploading the required documents. After the car reaches 6 years of age, it must undergo an annual on-site inspection, checking items like brakes and lights. I remember my neighbor's car, which was 7 years old, got a ticket for not passing the annual inspection on time, and it also affected their insurance. I suggest new car owners set a phone reminder to avoid forgetting—it's good for both safety and your wallet. As the car gets older, inspections become more frequent; vehicles over ten years might need annual checks, but keeping up with maintenance can make the process smoother.
