What Are the Consequences of Not Conducting an Annual Vehicle Inspection?
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Failure to conduct an annual vehicle inspection can lead to the following consequences: 1. If an uninspected vehicle is driven on the road and discovered, the traffic police department will impound the vehicle and impose a fine of up to 200 yuan on the driver, along with a 3-point deduction. 2. In the event of a traffic accident involving an uninspected vehicle, the insurance company may directly refuse to cover the claim. 3. If an uninspected vehicle is lost, the insurance company may directly refuse to compensate for the loss. More information about vehicle inspections is as follows: According to the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law," Article 16: Motor vehicles must undergo safety technical inspections within the following periods from the date of registration: (1) Passenger vehicles for commercial use must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years; after 5 years, once every 6 months. (2) Trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within the first 10 years; after 10 years, once every 6 months. (3) Small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years; after 6 years, once a year; after 15 years, once every 6 months. (4) Motorcycles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 4 years; after 4 years, once a year. (5) Tractors and other motor vehicles must be inspected once a year. Commercial motor vehicles that pass the safety technical inspection within the prescribed period are exempt from repeated inspections.
