Is a Fire Extinguisher Mandatory in a Vehicle?

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Regulations stipulate that passenger vehicles with more than seven seats and large trucks must carry fire extinguishers, while there are no explicit requirements for smaller vehicles. Specific details are as follows: 1. Vehicles should be equipped with a compliant triangular warning sign. Medium-sized (and above) passenger vehicles and hazardous goods transport vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher and firefighting equipment that are within their validity period. The fire extinguisher should be securely installed on the vehicle body and easily accessible. Violators will be warned or fined between 20-200 yuan. 2. There are no such mandatory requirements for private cars, but during the annual vehicle inspection, a fire extinguisher must be placed inside the vehicle; otherwise, the inspection will not be passed. For safety reasons, it is advisable to have one. For ordinary vehicles, the recommended types of onboard fire extinguishers are the 1kg dry powder extinguisher and the 1L water-based extinguisher. These are relatively easy to carry and can be securely fixed in the car.