How to Apply for the Exemption Period of New Energy Vehicles?
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You need to log in to the "Traffic Management 12123" APP, find the [Exemption Vehicle Inspection Mark Application] item, and then you can apply for the inspection mark. Select the motor vehicle that needs to apply for the exemption inspection mark. After carefully reading the business instructions for the exemption vehicle inspection mark application, enter the vehicle information page. After entering the vehicle information page, fill in the information completely, select the mailing address, confirm that the submitted information is correct, obtain the SMS verification code, and pass the verification. After successful submission, you can check the progress of the business processing at any time. The vehicle management office staff will complete the business acceptance within 1 working day.
I just completed the six-year exemption inspection for my new energy vehicle, and the process was actually super simple. Nowadays, you don’t even need to visit the vehicle management office—just open the ‘Traffic Management 12123’ app, find the ‘Exempt Vehicle Inspection Label Application’ under ‘Vehicle Services,’ and upload a photo of your compulsory traffic insurance certificate as prompted. The system automatically verifies your vehicle information. As long as it’s a compliant pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle with no unresolved traffic violations or accidents, the electronic inspection label is usually generated the same day. You just need to repeat this step every two years within the six-year period. A friendly reminder: make sure to renew your compulsory traffic insurance in advance, and the policy details must be synchronized with the traffic management system in real time.
The key to obtaining the exemption for new energy vehicles is understanding the policy timeline. The current policy states that new vehicles indeed do not require on-site inspection for the first six years, but an electronic label must be obtained every two years. Last year, I helped a neighbor with this process, and it took only three minutes through the WeChat City Services. Pay special attention to three situations that do not qualify: minivans, vehicles involved in fatal accidents, and vehicles penalized for illegal modifications. If your vehicle was purchased after September 2022, it directly benefits from the new regulations; for non-commercial new energy passenger cars purchased before that, the full six-year exemption will only apply starting this September.
