What are the consequences of overdue vehicle annual inspection?

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The consequences of overdue vehicle annual inspection are: 1. Vehicles that fail to undergo annual inspection on time are not allowed on the road; 2. Driving a vehicle without timely annual inspection will result in 3 demerit points and a fine; 3. Driving without timely annual inspection constitutes illegal driving, and the vehicle may be impounded; 4. Insurance companies will refuse claims for uninspected vehicles, as stipulated in insurance policy terms. The insurance contract only covers qualified and legal vehicles. Apart from refusing compensation for accidents involving overdue-inspection vehicles, insurers will also reject claims for stolen vehicles. According to the Compulsory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles, if a vehicle fails to obtain the mandatory inspection compliance mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period, it will be forcibly scrapped. For private cars, this means biennial inspections for the first 6 years, annual inspections from years 7 to 15, and semi-annual inspections after 15 years. Failure to obtain the inspection compliance mark for three consecutive cycles will result in compulsory scrapping.