How often should a family sedan be inspected after six years?
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Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; for vehicles older than 6 years, an annual inspection is required, and they must also undergo a testing line inspection after 6 years. Regulations regarding annual inspections: New vehicles within the first 6 years are exempt from inspection twice, with inspections required at the 6th and 8th years, where the vehicle must undergo testing line inspection. For private vehicles over 10 years old, the original inspection cycle still applies, meaning annual inspections for vehicles aged 10 to 15 years, and semi-annual inspections for vehicles over 15 years old. Cases where annual inspection fails: When a registered motor vehicle undergoes safety technical inspection, if the registered content on the vehicle's driving license does not match the actual condition of the vehicle, or if the mandatory third-party liability insurance certificate is not provided as required, the inspection will not be passed.
A family sedan that has just turned six years old needs to undergo an on-site inspection, and after that, it must be inspected every two years. My Corolla just turned six last year, and I spent the whole morning at the inspection station. The technician said that the sixth, eighth, and tenth years all require timely on-site inspections, and you must not exceed the deadline. If you're caught driving with an expired inspection, the penalties range from fines and demerit points to vehicle impoundment. After the tenth year, it gets even more troublesome, requiring an annual inspection. Remember to clear any traffic violations in advance and bring your vehicle license and compulsory traffic insurance policy. Before the inspection, it's best to check the lights and brakes yourself to avoid a wasted trip. Nowadays, you can book annual inspections via mobile apps, which saves a lot of time.
