How Often Should Vehicles Undergo Inspection?
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Vehicles must undergo inspection once a year. For vehicles over 10 years old, inspection is required every 6 months. Small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles within 6 years of use must be inspected every 2 years; those over 6 years old require annual inspection, and those over 15 years old must be inspected every 6 months. If a motor vehicle fails to obtain a valid inspection certificate for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period, it will be mandatorily scrapped. Vehicles that do not undergo annual inspections on time not only compromise driving safety but also, according to the Road Traffic Safety Law, will result in a fine of 200 yuan and 3 demerit points for the driver. In the event of any traffic accidents caused by a vehicle that has not undergone timely annual inspection, the responsible party will bear full or primary liability, and the insurance company will not assume any responsibility.
I’ve been driving this old car for almost ten years, so I’m very familiar with the vehicle inspection cycle. For passenger cars, you only need to collect the inspection label online every two years in the first six years without going to the testing line. However, the 6th and 10th years require an on-site inspection at the testing station. After that, you must report to the inspection station every year without fail. My SUV is exactly at the 10-year mark this year, and I just queued up last month to get the lights and emissions tested. Special note: the new regulations have abolished the policy of semi-annual inspections after 15 years, now unifying it to annual inspections after 10 years. Commercial vehicles and vans are calculated separately, so it’s best to check your vehicle’s inspection schedule in advance on the traffic management app 12123.
