What are the consequences of overdue inspection?
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According to the "Regulations on the Registration of Motor Vehicles", if a motor vehicle fails to undergo a safety technical inspection within the prescribed period, the traffic management department of the public security organ will issue a warning or impose a fine. Therefore, as long as the penalty is accepted in accordance with the regulations, the annual inspection can be carried out. Relevant information about vehicle annual inspection is as follows: 1. Introduction: Vehicle annual inspection (Vehicles-inspection), also known as motor vehicle inspection. Depending on the nature of the motor vehicle's use, the inspection items and scope may vary. 2. Inspection items: According to the definition in RB/T218-2017 "Requirements for the Qualification and Competence Evaluation of Inspection and Testing Institutions - Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions", motor vehicle inspection includes three categories: motor vehicle safety technical inspection, motor vehicle emission inspection, and comprehensive performance inspection of automobiles.
I learned this lesson the hard way. Last year, I was too busy with work and forgot about the annual vehicle inspection. On the third day, I was caught by an electronic eye and got 3 points deducted. The fine wasn’t much—just 200 yuan—but the real hassle was when I was pulled over by traffic police. They issued a mandatory vehicle seizure order, and the towing fee alone cost me 500 yuan. The worst part was when I got into an accident, and the insurance company refused to cover it, leaving me to pay over 8,000 yuan for the other party’s repairs. My advice: set a phone reminder—you can get the inspection done up to three months in advance. Don’t delay it.
Last time when I helped the boss handle the overdue company vehicle, I found out that if a vehicle doesn't undergo annual inspection for three months, it will be forcibly scrapped. I checked the Road Traffic Law: driving an overdue uninspected vehicle will result in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. If the vehicle fails to get stamped for three consecutive inspection cycles, the vehicle license will be directly revoked. The traffic police system has an automatic warning mechanism—any vehicle exceeding the annual inspection deadline by 30 days will trigger an alarm at every passing camera. It's best to contact the inspection station in advance, as many places now support appointments to skip the queue.
