Should I Get the Vehicle Inspected First or Pay for Compulsory Traffic Insurance First?
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Under normal circumstances, drivers need to pay for compulsory traffic insurance before undergoing the annual vehicle inspection, as a valid compulsory traffic insurance policy is one of the required documents for the inspection. If the vehicle is not covered by compulsory traffic insurance, it cannot pass the inspection smoothly. If the vehicle's compulsory traffic insurance is still valid, the inspection can proceed directly. However, if the insurance policy has expired, the driver must first purchase a new compulsory traffic insurance policy and wait for it to take effect before proceeding with the inspection. This is because the vehicle inspection must occur within the validity period of the compulsory traffic insurance policy. Otherwise, even if a new policy has been purchased, the inspection will not pass. Before the inspection, drivers should first check if there are any traffic violations on record. If so, these must be resolved in advance at the traffic police station. Additionally, necessary documents should be prepared beforehand, including the original and copy of the vehicle registration certificate, proof of vehicle and vessel tax payment, the driver's original ID card and a copy, and for company vehicles, the company's business license and the agent's identification. A valid compulsory traffic insurance policy (the duplicate copy) is also required. If the duplicate is lost, the original policy must be brought and photocopied on an A4 sheet.
I've got plenty of experience with this! Just helped my cousin with it last week. Before your car hits the road, you must have compulsory traffic insurance sorted out—without that policy, the annual inspection window won't even accept your documents. Compulsory insurance is like needing a health code to enter a mall during the pandemic—it's your entry ticket. If your insurance is due at the end of the month when you go for the inspection, make sure to renew it in advance. Remember to download the electronic policy to your phone; nowadays, inspection stations can verify it by scanning a QR code. Don't make the same mistake as my colleague, who saved three days' worth of premiums by delaying renewal until the beginning of the month, only to find the inspection station packed, and then got turned away because the policy was one day short of validity while waiting in line.
