What are the new vehicle inspection regulations in Tianjin?
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On the basis of exempting non-operational mini and small passenger vehicles with 6 seats or fewer from inspection within 6 years, the exemption scope has been expanded to include non-operational mini and small passenger vehicles with 7 to 9 seats (excluding minivans) within 6 years. For non-operational mini and small passenger vehicles (excluding minivans) older than 6 years but less than 10 years, the inspection frequency has been adjusted from once per year to once every two years. Vehicles involved in fatal accidents or illegally modified and penalized according to law will still be inspected according to the original cycle to ensure safety performance. Below are the relevant details: Vehicle annual inspection time regulations: Motor vehicles must undergo safety technical inspections according to the following schedule from the date of registration: passenger vehicles within 5 years must be inspected once per year; those older than 5 years must be inspected every 6 months; trucks and large or medium non-operational passenger vehicles within 10 years must be inspected once per year; those older than 10 years must be inspected every 6 months. Note: If there are unresolved traffic violation records, the vehicle cannot undergo annual inspection, and even if it passes the external inspection, the traffic management department will not issue an inspection compliance certificate.
As a car owner in Tianjin, I experienced the changes brought by the new vehicle inspection regulations just last year. Simply put, the new rules have made inspections for small cars more convenient. For private cars like mine that are under 6 years old, they are now exempt from on-site inspections. Every two years, I just need to click a few times on the 12123 traffic management app to apply for an inspection sticker, without having to personally go to the inspection station and wait in line. However, for cars older than 6 years, on-site inspections are still required, either annually or biennially, depending on the vehicle's age. In Tianjin, the new regulations have also strengthened environmental requirements, raising the emission standard to China VI-B, and inspections now check whether the OBD system meets the standard. This change is really great. I used to wait in line for half a day, but now I can spend the saved time with my family. Just a reminder to everyone not to forget to apply via the app. Overall, the new regulations aim to modernize vehicle inspections and make them more user-friendly. However, if your car has issues, it's still best to get them fixed at a 4S shop before the inspection to avoid any unexpected delays. I recommend everyone download the app and give it a try—it's quite simple to use.
