What are the new regulations for annual vehicle inspections after 15 years in 2021?
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According to the latest vehicle inspection regulations, vehicles over 15 years old must undergo inspection every six months. For non-operational small and micro passenger vehicles (excluding minivans) that are over 6 years but less than 10 years old, the inspection cycle has been relaxed from once a year to once every two years. This means private cars only need to undergo two on-site inspections within 10 years, specifically in the 6th and 8th years. For private cars over 10 years old, the original inspection cycle still applies, meaning vehicles aged 10-15 years must be inspected annually. Below are important notes regarding overdue vehicle inspections: 1. Accident Liability: For any traffic accidents caused by vehicles that fail to undergo timely inspections, the involved party will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not be liable. This is because the insurance policy specifies that vehicles with expired inspections are excluded from coverage. 2. Mandatory Scrapping: According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles," any motor vehicle that fails to obtain an inspection compliance mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period will be mandatorily scrapped.
