How to Check the Vehicle Annual Inspection Date?
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To check the vehicle annual inspection date, mainly refer to the following three sources: 1. Vehicle License: Look at the vehicle license, the registration date at the bottom of the original copy indicates the month for the annual inspection, with the deadline being the last day of that month. The duplicate copy also prints a line stating 'Inspection valid until XXXX/XX', allowing for an early inspection up to 3 months in advance (including the inspection month). 2. Annual Inspection Sticker: On the white side of the annual inspection sticker, it prints 'Inspection valid until XXXX/XX', which indicates the deadline month for the inspection, also permitting an early inspection up to 3 months in advance. 3. Compulsory Insurance Policy: The compulsory insurance policy lists the vehicle's registration date, and the month of the registration date is the month when the vehicle requires an annual inspection.
I usually check the vehicle license first, as the supplementary page clearly prints the inspection validity period, so I can know when the annual inspection is due just by looking at the date. But sometimes I forget where I put it, so I open the Traffic Management 12123 APP on my phone to check. After binding the vehicle, it directly shows the next inspection date. This APP can also send reminders three months in advance, which is very convenient. Remember not to rely solely on the vehicle license—now new vehicles are exempt from on-site inspections for the first six years, but you still need to collect the inspection sticker every two years. I suggest setting a calendar reminder on your phone. Last time, my neighbor was overdue by half a month and ended up being fined 200 yuan and penalized with points during the annual inspection, which was really not worth it. Plan ahead to avoid last-minute chaos.
