Is the 6-year exemption from inspection the same as the annual inspection?
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6-year exemption from inspection is the same as the annual inspection. The rules for the annual inspection are as follows: 1. Vehicles can be inspected in advance at the vehicle management office. The advance time is three months. It is important to note that the time for vehicle inspection is not calculated based on specific dates but on months. 2. If the annual inspection deadline for a vehicle is September 10th, the inspection can be conducted in advance during July, August, or September. Even if the inspection is done on the last day of September, it is still within the reasonable time frame. However, once September has passed, conducting the inspection afterward will become very troublesome.
I only figured this out last year - the 6-year exemption from inspection doesn't mean you can ignore everything for 6 years. It means new vehicles don't need to undergo the complex annual inspection station tests during the first 6 years, which saves a lot of hassle. But remember, you still need to obtain the inspection compliance decal every two years from traffic authorities or via the 12123 app, otherwise it counts as inspection delinquency. My neighbor forgot to get the decal and got fined 200 yuan plus penalty points when driving. So you still need to complete the annual inspection procedures, just with one less testing step compared to older vehicles. Also note this exemption only applies to non-commercial passenger vehicles - if your car has been modified or involved in accidents, you might not qualify for this policy.
