What are the consequences if a vehicle hasn't undergone annual inspection for over 6 months?
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If a vehicle hasn't undergone annual inspection for over 6 months, a fine of 200 yuan and 3 demerit points will be imposed. Below are relevant details about vehicle annual inspection: 1. Vehicles not inspected on schedule: Apart from compromising driving safety, according to the "Road Traffic Safety Law", vehicles overdue for annual inspection will result in a 200 yuan fine and 3 demerit points for the driver. 2. Causing traffic accidents: For any traffic accidents caused by vehicles that haven't undergone timely annual inspection, the involved party will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not be liable, as the insurance policy specifies non-payment for vehicles with expired inspection. 3. Laws and regulations: According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles", if a vehicle fails to obtain the mandatory inspection qualification mark for 3 consecutive inspection cycles (3 annual inspections) after the expiration of the inspection period, it will be forcibly scrapped.
Failing to get your vehicle inspected on time, especially if it's overdue by more than six months, is a serious issue. As a veteran driver with 20 years of experience, I've seen too many people suffer the consequences. First off, if you're caught driving without inspection, you'll face an immediate fine of 200 yuan and 3 demerit points, and your car might even be impounded. The bigger headache is insurance—last year, my colleague rear-ended someone, and because his inspection was overdue by six months, the insurance company refused to pay a single cent, leaving him to cover over 30,000 yuan in repair costs out of pocket. Plus, a car left sitting too long develops issues like worn brake pads and deformed tires, making it nerve-wracking to drive. If you delay for more than three inspection cycles, the DMV will forcibly scrap your car—no exceptions, whether it's a Mercedes or a BMW. And now, to get a late inspection, you'll have to pay off all outstanding traffic fines first, with late fees piling up. If your car fails the inspection for issues like lighting or emissions, you'll have to go back for repairs, wasting even more money.
