How to Conduct Annual Inspection for a 9-Year-Old Car?
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For privately-owned passenger vehicles (excluding those with seven seats or more) within the first 6 years of use, they will be exempt from on-site inspection line testing. This means that new cars still require biennial inspections, but the second and fourth-year on-site inspections are waived. As long as the vehicle and vessel tax payment certificate and compulsory traffic insurance proof are submitted every two years, and after handling any traffic accidents and violations, the inspection label can be directly obtained. The first annual inspection for a sedan is conducted when it reaches six years of age. Non-operational small and micro passenger vehicles, including family cars over 6 years but under 10 years old, require biennial inspections. For vehicles exactly six years old, the annual inspection requires driving the vehicle to the inspection station with the ID card, vehicle license, vehicle and vessel tax or tax exemption certificate, and compulsory traffic insurance policy. After passing the inspection, a certification form will be issued, which, along with the carried documents, should be presented at the relevant counter to obtain the annual inspection sticker.
I have a nine-year-old car that just passed its annual inspection last year. Honestly, it needs to be done every year. The process involves going to the vehicle management office or a designated testing station, bringing along the vehicle license, original ID card, and compulsory traffic insurance policy. Booking an appointment online is more convenient to avoid queues. Upon arrival, the staff will first inspect the exterior, checking for issues with lights, braking system, and chassis. The key test is for exhaust emissions—older cars tend to exceed standards, so I replaced the exhaust pipe with a better one in advance. Then comes the safety inspection, covering dashboard warning lights and tire condition. The whole process takes about half an hour and costs around 200 yuan. Remember to ensure the car is in good condition before the inspection, such as repairing brake pads or clearing fault codes, to pass in one go and save hassle.
