Is Vehicle Inspection Required for New Car Registration?
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New car registration does not require vehicle inspection. According to the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Supervision of Production Consistency for Road Motor Vehicles and Registration Work" jointly issued by the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the cumbersome procedures of vehicle inspection and code rubbing before new car registration have been abolished. For new car registration, the following documents are required: 1. Original and photocopy of ID card; if processing on behalf of others, both the agent's and the car owner's IDs must be brought. 2. Original and photocopy of the invoice, original and photocopy of the vehicle qualification certificate. 3. Original and photocopy of the compulsory insurance policy, the duplicate of which will be collected.
When registering a new car, a vehicle inspection is indeed required, and it's an essential step. Last year when I bought a new car, I initially thought that a brand-new vehicle straight from the factory should have no issues. However, at the DMV, the procedure mandated checks on the vehicle identification number, safety devices, and emission standards. The purpose of the inspection is mainly to confirm the vehicle's identity information is accurate, ensure it hasn't been modified, and prevent potential safety hazards, such as checking if the brake lights or seat belts comply with regulations. The process isn't complicated—just drive the car to a designated spot, where staff will conduct a visual inspection and plug in a computer to read data. It takes about ten minutes to complete. I recommend preparing the purchase invoice and insurance documents in advance to make the process smoother; otherwise, you might waste a trip and time. Although new cars are of good quality, minor issues can occur during transportation or storage after leaving the factory. Only after passing the inspection can you confidently proceed with registration.
