How often should a tricycle undergo an annual inspection?

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LawsonRose
07/30/25 1:00am
Tricycles must undergo an annual inspection every year because they are less safe compared to cars, and thus have a relatively shorter inspection cycle. The annual inspection process for tricycles: Drive the vehicle to the nearest inspection station; conduct a visual inspection of the vehicle, cooperate with the staff to fill out the motor vehicle appearance registration form, and take photos; pay the fee and log the information; perform an online inspection of the motor vehicle; collect the inspection compliance sticker. Inspection intervals for other vehicle types: Operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within 5 years, and every 6 months after exceeding 5 years; trucks and large or medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within 10 years, and every 6 months after exceeding 10 years; small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within 6 years, once a year after exceeding 6 years, and every 6 months after exceeding 15 years; motorcycles must be inspected once every 2 years within 4 years, and once a year after exceeding 4 years; tractors and other motor vehicles must be inspected once a year.
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