What are the new regulations for annual vehicle inspection of passenger cars in 2020?
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The new regulations for annual vehicle inspection of passenger cars are as follows: 1. Regulation content: According to the 'Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China', motor vehicles shall undergo safety technical inspections according to the following periods from the date of registration: Passenger vehicles for operational use shall be inspected once a year within 5 years; beyond 5 years, once every 6 months; Trucks and large and medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 10 years; beyond 10 years, once every 6 months. 2. Other content: Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles shall be inspected once every 2 years within 6 years; beyond 6 years, once a year; beyond 15 years, once every 6 months; Motorcycles shall be inspected once every 2 years within 4 years; beyond 4 years, once a year; Tractors and other motor vehicles shall be inspected once a year.
I remember the biggest change in the 2020 annual inspection regulations for passenger cars was the expansion of the exemption scope. Previously, only vehicles with fewer than 6 seats could enjoy a 6-year exemption from on-site inspections, but now it has been extended to non-operational small and mini passenger vehicles with fewer than 9 seats, which is great news for our family's MPV. Additionally, the vehicle inspection cycle has been adjusted. For vehicles aged 6 to 10 years, inspections are now only required in the 6th, 8th, and 10th years, eliminating the need for visits to the inspection station in the intervening years. However, older vehicles over 10 years still need annual inspections, and those over 15 years must undergo inspections every six months. Although new vehicles are exempt from on-site inspections for the first six years, remember to apply for the electronic inspection label on the Traffic Management 12123 platform every two years. These changes have indeed saved us car owners a lot of hassle, but those who modify headlights or body structures should be careful—failing the annual inspection means having to restore the original setup.
