How often should a sedan undergo annual inspection?

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DeEliza
07/24/25 7:47pm
Sedans, i.e., small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; after exceeding 6 years, they require annual inspection; after exceeding 15 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Below are the inspection regulations for other types of vehicles: 1. Operational passenger vehicles: annual inspection within the first 5 years; after exceeding 5 years, inspection every 6 months. 2. Trucks and large/medium non-operational passenger vehicles: annual inspection within the first 10 years; after exceeding 10 years, inspection every 6 months. 3. Motorcycles: inspection every 2 years within the first 4 years; after exceeding 4 years, annual inspection. 4. Tractors and other motor vehicles: annual inspection. Operational motor vehicles that pass safety technical inspections within the prescribed period are exempt from repeated safety technical inspections.
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