What are the new regulations for annual vehicle inspection?
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New regulations allow for early processing, generally permitting an advance of 90 days for annual inspection. According to Article 32 of the "Regulations on the Registration of Motor Vehicles" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 102), vehicle owners may apply for an inspection compliance mark at the local vehicle management office up to three months before the expiration of the vehicle's inspection validity period. Required materials include: original vehicle license and road/bridge card, duplicate of compulsory traffic insurance, road/bridge ticket ("first copy in black"), copy of owner's ID card, and the vehicle. Below is relevant information on the time regulations for vehicle annual inspection: 1. Early inspection permitted: In addition to the regular scheduled annual inspection, vehicle owners can actually conduct an early inspection at the vehicle management office. This early inspection can be done up to three months in advance. It's important to note that the timing for vehicle annual inspection is not based on specific dates but rather calculated by month. 2. Reasonable time frame: Even if the vehicle inspection is conducted on the last day of September, it still falls within the reasonable time frame. However, if the inspection is delayed beyond September, conducting it afterward would become very troublesome.
I just had my vehicle inspected and am quite familiar with the process. The annual inspection policy for private cars has been relaxed recently, with the biggest changes for vehicles within 10 years: no on-site inspection required in the 6th year, and the first actual inspection happens at the 10th year. However, vehicles older than 15 years still need annual inspections. Since last year, the environmental protection sticker has been abolished nationwide, leaving only the annual inspection sticker on the windshield. But be aware that special vehicle types like vans and illegally modified vehicles still follow the original rules. Another new change is that all inspection stations are now connected online - if there are outstanding traffic violations or unregistered modifications, the system will directly block the inspection. Remember to bring electronic copies of your vehicle license and insurance policy, as even the compulsory traffic insurance policy has gone digital now.
