Is the vehicle annual inspection based on the registration date or the issuance date on the driving license?

[Darlene]

Motor vehicle annual inspection deadlines are determined by the registration date on the driving license. According to Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Motor vehicles shall undergo safety technical inspections according to the following periods from the date of registration: 1. Passenger vehicles for commercial use: once every year within 5 years; once every 6 months after exceeding 5 years; 2. Trucks and large/medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles: once every year within 10 years; once every 6 months after exceeding 10 years; 3. Small/mini non-commercial passenger vehicles: once every 2 years within 6 years; once every year after exceeding 6 years; once every 6 months after exceeding 15 years;