What are the latest regulations for vehicle inspection?
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The latest regulations for vehicle inspection are as follows: 1. Expanded exemption scope for private cars: On the basis of exempting non-operational mini and micro passenger vehicles with 6 seats or below from inspection within 6 years, non-operational small passenger vehicles with 7 to 9 seats (excluding minivans) within 6 years are now included in the exemption scope. Applicable vehicle types include non-operational small and micro passenger cars and non-operational large cars, but minivans are not included in the exemption. 2. Penalties for illegal modifications: Vehicles involved in traffic accidents causing casualties or illegal modifications will be penalized according to law. For vehicles that have not completed registration procedures for more than 4 years since the date of manufacture, they will still undergo annual inspection within 6 years as per the original regulations. Minivans, vehicles penalized for illegal modifications, and vehicles involved in traffic accidents causing casualties are not eligible for the exemption policy. 3. Optimized exemption cycle: For non-operational mini and micro passenger vehicles (excluding minivans) over 6 years but under 10 years, the inspection frequency is adjusted from once a year to once every two years.
As a regular car owner who drives to and from work daily, I recently went for my vehicle inspection and found the new regulations much more user-friendly. Starting from 2022, the annual inspection cycle for small private cars has been significantly adjusted: vehicles within 10 years only need to undergo an on-site inspection every two years, which is much more convenient than before. Previously, new cars were exempt from on-site inspections for the first 6 years but had to apply for inspection stickers every two years. Now, within 10 years, only the 6th, 8th, and 10th years require on-site testing. Another change is stricter environmental standards for inspection items, such as more rigorous exhaust emission tests, but the process has been simplified. Many places now support online appointments—I scheduled mine directly on my phone, and the whole thing took less than half an hour. The cost hasn’t changed much, but applying for inspection stickers for exempt vehicles is now free. These new rules have saved me a lot of hassle, and I recommend everyone to check their vehicle condition regularly to avoid fines for overdue inspections. Safety comes first, and saving time and effort is what really matters.
I just finished studying the latest vehicle inspection regulations, and the technical changes are quite interesting from a professional perspective. After policy optimization, the focus of inspections has shifted towards enhancing safety performance. For example, more vehicle models now support OBD system data reading for emission monitoring, reducing human inspection errors. The cycle simplification is evident: new vehicles only require three on-site inspections within the first 10 years, annual inspections for vehicles aged 10-15 years, and semi-annual inspections for those over 15 years, but with flexible adjustment options. Meanwhile, inspections for vehicle lighting and braking systems have become more detailed, and environmental standards have been upgraded to China VI. Online appointments have become mainstream, making cross-regional inspections more convenient without the need for a power of attorney. The saved time can be used for maintenance to prevent minor issues from turning into major faults. The overall trend is towards intelligent and efficient inspections, encouraging vehicle owners to comply with timely checks to ensure road safety, a direction I fully support.