How often should a 9-year-old vehicle undergo inspection?
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A 9-year-old vehicle requires annual inspection. Newly purchased vehicles enjoy exemption from physical inspection twice within the first 6 years: Under updated regulations, household passenger cars classified as new (within 6 years of purchase) qualify for two inspection exemptions (requiring only biennial application for inspection labels without mandatory on-site vehicle testing). At the 6th and 8th year marks: The vehicle must undergo on-site testing at inspection stations. For privately-owned vehicles over 10 years old: The original inspection cycle remains applicable: annual inspections for vehicles aged 10-15 years, transitioning to semi-annual inspections beyond 15 years. A minivan purchased in 2012 reaching 9 years by September 2021 falls within the sub-10-year category, thus requiring biennial rather than annual inspections as per regulations.