Regulations on Annual Inspection Time for 7-Seater Vehicles
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According to Article 16 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": Non-commercial 7-seater vehicles are exempt from inspection within the first six years, require biennial inspections from six to ten years, annual inspections for vehicles over ten years old, and semi-annual inspections for vehicles over 15 years old. Commercial 7-seater vehicles must undergo annual inspections within the first five years and semi-annual inspections thereafter. Required documents for vehicle annual inspection include the vehicle's license, valid compulsory insurance policy, the owner's ID card, and all outstanding traffic violation records must be cleared in advance. Additional notes: Trucks and large/medium non-commercial passenger vehicles require annual inspections within the first ten years and semi-annual inspections thereafter; motorcycles require biennial inspections within the first four years and annual inspections thereafter. Vehicle annual inspection mainly includes the following items: Exterior inspection: Mainly checks vehicle lights, body appearance, suspension, sunroof, tires, whether the lights are functioning normally, any non-working lights, whether the body color has been altered, and if the suspension has been modified. Emission test: Checks whether the vehicle's exhaust emissions meet national standards during high-speed operation. On-line inspection: Primarily examines the vehicle's braking system, headlights, horn, and chassis. Violation check: All traffic violation records must be cleared before the annual inspection to pass. Vehicle annual inspection can be conducted up to 90 days in advance but must not be overdue. According to Article 47, Paragraph 4 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Management Measures," vehicles that fail to undergo safety technical inspections within the specified period will be subject to warnings or fines by the public traffic management department, and inspections can only proceed after fines are paid. Consequences of failing to undergo annual inspection include: Vehicles that fail to undergo annual inspection on time are not allowed on the road. Driving a vehicle without timely annual inspection results in 3 penalty points and a fine. If an accident occurs involving a vehicle that has not undergone annual inspection, the party involved bears full or primary responsibility, and insurance companies will not compensate. Driving without timely annual inspection is considered illegal and may result in vehicle impoundment.
