What are the penalties for overdue vehicle inspection?
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According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law", when driving a motor vehicle that has not passed the annual inspection on the road, the traffic management department of the public security organ will detain the motor vehicle in accordance with the law, urge the party concerned to make up the inspection within a time limit, and may impose a corresponding fine on the motor vehicle driver and deduct 3 points. The following is the relevant content introduction: Overdue inspection: If a motor vehicle that has not passed the annual inspection is driven on the road, it will cause great safety hazards to road traffic. Vehicles that have not passed the annual inspection will be strictly punished in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. 2. Relevant regulations: (1) Passenger vehicles for operation shall be inspected once a year within 5 years; after 5 years, they shall be inspected once every 6 months. (2) Trucks and large and medium-sized non-operating passenger vehicles shall be inspected once a year within 10 years; after 10 years, they shall be inspected once every 6 months.
I've been driving for over 20 years with extensive experience, but I never take the annual vehicle inspection lightly. Once I forgot and my inspection expired for a month—I was stopped by traffic police while driving, fined 200 yuan, and received 1 penalty point. My car was also ordered to be parked, forcing me to pay for towing to the inspection station, which was both time-consuming and costly. Driving without a valid inspection can lead to serious issues like brake failure, especially dangerous on highways. A friend of mine had his car impounded for being six months overdue, and his insurance became invalid—he had to pay for repairs out of pocket after an accident. Since then, I set calendar reminders well in advance for annual inspections and even help neighbors check their dates—safety comes first, fines are minor, so I remind everyone not to cut corners and risk major consequences.
