Is Annual Bi-annual Inspection Troublesome?

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VonPaislee
07/29/25 6:55pm
Commercial passenger vehicles over 5 years old, cargo vehicles and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles over 10 years old, and small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles over 15 years old all require bi-annual inspections. Having two inspections per year is obviously quite troublesome. Moreover, older vehicles generally have poorer conditions and are difficult to sell second-hand. If you find it too troublesome, you can apply for scrapping. Below is additional information: Relevant regulations: Starting from November 20, 2020, non-commercial small/mini passenger vehicles (excluding vans) within 6 years and with 7-9 seats are included in the exemption from inspection. At the same time, for non-commercial small/mini passenger vehicles (excluding vans) over 6 years but under 10 years old, the inspection cycle is relaxed from once per year to once every two years. This means private cars only need to undergo two on-site inspections within 10 years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years.
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