How to deal with a motorcycle that has not undergone annual inspection for many years?
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A motorcycle that has not undergone annual inspection and lacks insurance needs to first purchase insurance, then proceed with the annual inspection, and may face other penalties. However, it must not exceed three inspection cycles without undergoing inspection after the expiration of the validity period; exceeding this limit will result in mandatory scrapping.
My motorcycle hadn't undergone annual inspection for several years because it had been parked unused. After discovering this, I had to address the issue promptly. The first step was to check the vehicle's status by entering the license plate number on the local traffic police website to see if it had been deregistered. If it wasn't deregistered, I needed to go to the vehicle management office to complete the overdue inspection; if deregistered, I might have had to re-register the vehicle. This process involved paying fines—I was fined over 500 RMB at that time, plus the inspection fees. The motorcycle itself also needed inspection, as there could be issues like aged tires or brake failure. I asked a friend to help repair it before taking it to the inspection station. Safety is crucial—driving without inspection increases the risk of accidents. I recommend not delaying, as the fines get heavier the longer you wait. Once handled, driving becomes worry-free. Later, I set a phone reminder to ensure annual inspections on time—convenient and safe.
