How often should a passenger car undergo annual inspection?

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AdrianLee
07/29/25 10:53pm
For passenger cars within 5 years, an annual inspection is required once every year; for those over 5 years, inspection is required once every 6 months. Inspection scope: The exemption scope for private cars has been expanded to include non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles with 7-9 seats (excluding minivans) within 6 years. After exceeding 6 years, the inspection cycle for 7-seater cars is as follows: for vehicles over 6 years but under 10 years, only 2 on-site inspections are required, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. For vehicles over 10 years, an annual inspection is required, and for those over 15 years, a semi-annual inspection is required. Documents to bring: Documents required for the annual inspection include the owner's ID card; the original vehicle registration certificate; the valid compulsory traffic insurance policy; and the current year's vehicle and vessel tax payment (or exemption) certificate (the vehicle and vessel tax certificate is usually included in the compulsory traffic insurance policy).
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