Is it possible to conduct vehicle inspection in a different location now?
2 Answers
Except for large passenger buses and school buses, which cannot be inspected in a different location, all other vehicles can undergo inspection in a different location. Currently, the traffic management authorities have fully implemented cross-province inspection for small cars, trucks, and medium-sized passenger vehicles. Applicants can directly conduct inspections in provinces other than the vehicle registration location and apply for the inspection qualification mark without needing to go through the entrusted inspection procedure. Large passenger buses and school buses cannot be inspected in a different location and must return to the vehicle registration location for inspection. Inspection time requirements: Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles are exempt from inspection within 6 years. For vehicles over 6 years but less than 10 years, inspection is required every two years; for vehicles over 10 years but less than 15 years, annual inspection is required; for vehicles over 15 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Operational passenger vehicles require annual inspection within 5 years; for vehicles over 5 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Trucks and large and medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles require annual inspection within 10 years; for vehicles over 10 years, inspection is required every 6 months. Imported vehicles, like other vehicle types, can undergo regular inspection at any inspection site. Inspection precautions: Vehicles that fail the inspection must be repaired within a specified time limit. If they still fail after the deadline, the vehicle management office will confiscate their license plates and prohibit further driving. Vehicles that do not participate in the inspection without reason or fail the inspection are not allowed to drive on the road and cannot be transferred. Vehicles that meet the scrapping conditions or have exceeded the prescribed service life will not be inspected, and their license plates will be revoked, their files canceled, and they will be scrapped.
Last year when I was working out of town, my car happened to be due for its annual inspection. I simply went to a local testing station at the time. The policy is indeed much more convenient now - nationwide inspection eliminates the need to return to my hometown to handle the entrustment procedures. Just remember to bring your vehicle license, compulsory traffic insurance policy, and ID card. However, there are two important things to note: first, all traffic violation records must be cleared, and second, the vehicle must not have any modification issues. When I was in line last time, the car in front got stuck because it had installed strobe lights, and ended up having to remove them and queue again. I recommend checking the testing station's queue status on the Traffic Management 12123 APP before going to avoid a wasted trip.
