Is the vehicle annual inspection based on the registration date or the issuance date on the driving license?
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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;
I used to be curious about this too. As an ordinary car owner, I can tell you that the annual vehicle inspection is generally calculated based on the registration date on the vehicle license, not the issuance date. The registration date refers to the first time your car was officially licensed and registered, and the annual inspection cycle starts from that day. The issuance date is just the date when the vehicle license was made, which is irrelevant. I learned this the hard way when I once thought the issuance date was correct and ended up being fined for overdue inspection. I recommend setting a reminder on your phone to handle it around the registration month each year. For example, new cars are exempt from on-site inspection for the first six years but still need to collect the inspection sticker. In short, getting the date wrong can cause trouble, while timely inspections ensure safety and save you from unnecessary hassles.
