How often should a 7-seater vehicle undergo annual inspection?

[DelAna]

According to the relevant provisions of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": Article 16: Motor vehicles shall undergo safety technical inspections according to the following periods from the date of registration: Operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 5 years; those exceeding 5 years shall be inspected every 6 months. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 10 years; those exceeding 10 years shall be inspected every 6 months. Small and mini non-operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once every 2 years within 6 years; those exceeding 6 years shall be inspected once a year; those exceeding 15 years shall be inspected every 6 months. Motorcycles shall be inspected once every 2 years within 4 years; those exceeding 4 years shall be inspected once a year. Tractors and other motor vehicles shall be inspected once a year. Operational motor vehicles that pass the safety technical inspection within the prescribed inspection period are exempt from repeated safety technical inspections. Vehicles exceeding the scrapping age cannot be transferred (sold or bought), but can continue to be used; for transactions, the vehicle owner can first apply for the vehicle's scrapping certificate (canceling the vehicle's file) at the vehicle management office, and then proceed with the transaction. Therefore, 7-seater non-operational motor vehicles are exempt from inspection within 6 years, inspected once every 2 years from 6 to 10 years, vehicles over 10 years old need to be inspected once a year, and vehicles over 15 years old need to be inspected every 6 months. For 7-seater operational motor vehicles, inspection is required once a year within 5 years; those exceeding 5 years shall be inspected every 6 months. Documents required for vehicle annual inspection include the vehicle's driving license, valid compulsory insurance policy, the owner's ID card, and all traffic violation records must be cleared in advance. Additional notes: Trucks and large or medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 10 years; those exceeding 10 years shall be inspected every 6 months. Motorcycles shall be inspected once every 2 years within 4 years; those exceeding 4 years shall be inspected once a year. Vehicle annual inspection mainly includes the following items: Appearance inspection: Mainly checks vehicle lights, body appearance, suspension, sunroof, and tires, whether the vehicle lights are functioning normally, if there are any non-working lights, if the body color has been changed, and if the vehicle suspension has been modified. Emission test: Checks whether the tailpipe emissions meet national standards during high-speed operation. On-line inspection: Mainly inspects the vehicle's braking system, headlights, horn, and chassis. Violation check: Before the annual inspection, all traffic violation records of the vehicle must be cleared to pass the inspection. Vehicle annual inspection can be conducted up to 90 days in advance but must not be overdue. According to Article 47, Paragraph 4 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Management Measures", vehicles that fail to undergo safety technical inspections within the prescribed period will be warned or fined by the public security traffic management department, and the inspection can only be conducted after paying the fine. Consequences of failing to undergo annual inspection on time are as follows: Vehicles that fail to undergo annual inspection on time are not allowed on the road. Driving a vehicle that has not undergone annual inspection on time will result in 3 penalty points and a fine. If an accident occurs involving a vehicle that has not undergone annual inspection, the party involved will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not compensate. Driving without undergoing annual inspection on time is considered illegal driving and may result in vehicle impoundment.

[Lima]

My 7-seater SUV just passed inspection last year. For this type of family vehicle, remember two key timelines: within the first 6 years as a new car, it requires biennial on-site inspections - specifically in the 2nd and 4th years after purchase. After 6 years enters the mid-term phase, mandatory on-site inspections occur at the 6th and 10th year marks, with the 8th year being more convenient as you only need to apply for the inspection-exempt decal via the 12123 traffic management app. Once the vehicle reaches 10 years old entering its senior phase, it requires annual inspections like older vehicles. I recommend keeping the vehicle license tucked behind the sun visor - the app will send reminders three months prior to expiration, so never miss the deadline to avoid penalties.