Is the Vehicle Registration Certificate Required for Annual Vehicle Inspection?
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For vehicles over 6 years old, the exemption from online review is changed to requiring online annual inspection. During the annual inspection, materials such as the vehicle license, compulsory traffic accident liability insurance certificate, vehicle and vessel tax payment or tax exemption certificate, and motor vehicle safety technical inspection qualification certificate need to be provided, but the vehicle registration certificate is not required. The consequences of overdue vehicle inspection are as follows: 1. Vehicles that fail to participate in the annual inspection on time are not allowed on the road; 2. Vehicles on the road without timely annual inspection will be penalized with 3 points and a fine; 3. In the event of a traffic accident involving a vehicle that has not undergone inspection, the party involved will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not compensate; 4. Driving on the road without timely annual inspection is considered illegal driving and may result in vehicle seizure; 5. According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles," vehicles that fail to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period will be forcibly scrapped.
When it comes to vehicle annual inspections, I've gone through it many times myself. You really don't need to bring that big green vehicle registration certificate—that document is used to prove vehicle ownership, like when buying a new car or transferring ownership. The inspection focuses on checking whether the car is safe and meets environmental standards. Just bring your vehicle license, original ID card and a copy, plus the compulsory traffic insurance policy. Remember to clear any traffic violations in advance, and don’t forget the copy of the compulsory insurance, or you’ll have to queue up to get it reprinted on-site. If there are issues with your car’s lights or tires, it’s easy to fail—check them yourself first to save time. The whole process usually takes about an hour. I went just last week, and it went smoothly. Overall, don’t bother carrying that big green book around—leave it safely at home.
