Is It Allowed to Keep a Vehicle at Home Without Annual Inspection?
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Keeping a vehicle at home without undergoing the annual inspection is not allowed. If a car is not inspected annually and has not been declared as scrapped, keeping it at home will affect the owner's driver's license renewal and annual inspection. Non-commercial vehicles are exempt from on-site inspections for the first 6 years, only requiring the application for an inspection sticker every two years; for vehicles over 6 years but less than 10 years old, inspections are required every two years, meaning private cars only need on-site inspections twice within 10 years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. Private cars aged 10-15 years require annual inspections, while those over 15 years old require inspections every six months. Commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 5 years; beyond 5 years, inspections are required every 6 months. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles require annual inspections within the first 10 years, and every 6 months thereafter. Motorcycles must be inspected every two years within the first 4 years, and annually thereafter. The main items covered in vehicle annual inspections include: Exterior inspection: This primarily checks the vehicle's lights, body appearance, suspension, sunroof, and tires to ensure the lights are functioning properly, there are no unlit lights, the body color hasn't been altered, and the suspension hasn't been modified. Emission test: This checks whether the exhaust emissions from the vehicle's tailpipe meet national standards during high-speed operation. On-site inspection: This mainly examines the vehicle's braking system, headlights, horn, and chassis. Violation check: Before the annual inspection, any traffic violation records associated with the vehicle must be cleared to pass the inspection. Vehicle annual inspections can be conducted up to 90 days in advance but must not be overdue. Consequences of overdue inspections include: Vehicles that have not undergone timely annual inspections are not allowed on the road. Driving a vehicle without a timely annual inspection results in a 3-point penalty and a 200 RMB fine. If an accident occurs involving a vehicle that hasn't undergone annual inspection, the driver bears full or primary responsibility, and insurance companies will not cover the damages. Driving without a timely annual inspection is considered illegal and may result in the vehicle being impounded.
