What are the new regulations for annual vehicle inspections?
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Annual inspection adjustments are divided into two parts: private vehicles and freight vehicles, as detailed below: I. Private Vehicles: 1. Added inspection step: Private vehicles will include a "safety defect recall" check in the online inspection process. If a vehicle has safety issues and is under manufacturer recall, the inspector will notify the owner of the recall status. 2. Clarified exterior inspection scope: The new regulations specify and relax exterior inspection standards, allowing modifications to grilles, pedals, roof racks, bumpers, and wheel hubs during exterior checks. II. Freight Vehicles: 1. Newly added inspection items: Tire tread depth, wheel lifting devices, and wheelbase measurements. 2. Removed items: Noise levels, speedometer accuracy, suspension efficiency, fuel economy, power performance, and headlight alignment (6 old items). Additional information: New regulations for vehicles under 10 years: 1. Exemption scope: The exemption range has been expanded from non-commercial mini passenger vehicles with ≤6 seats to include 7-9 seat vehicles. Effective after November 20, qualifying 7-9 seat non-commercial mini passenger vehicles under 6 years old can enjoy exemption. 2. Inspection cycle: Exempt vehicles skip on-site inspections for the first 6 years, requiring only biennial paperwork. Years 6-10 require annual inspections. The new policy maintains the first 6-year cycle for private vehicles but changes years 6-10 from annual to biennial inspections. This means exempt vehicles only require biennial checks within 10 years, with mandatory on-site inspections only in the 6th and 8th years.
