What are the penalties for vehicles that have not undergone annual inspection?
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If a vehicle fails to undergo its annual inspection on time, the driver will be fined and receive 3 penalty points. Below is the relevant content: Legal basis: Article 16 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" states that no unit or individual may engage in the following acts: (1) Assembling motor vehicles or altering the registered structure, construction, or characteristics of motor vehicles without authorization. (2) Changing the model, engine number, frame number, or vehicle identification code of a motor vehicle. (3) Forging, altering, or using forged or altered motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, inspection qualification marks, or insurance marks.
I once forgot to get my car inspected and was caught by traffic police, fined 300 yuan and had points deducted—it really hurt! Penalties for overdue inspections are quite common, typically ranging from 200 to 500 yuan in fines and 1 to 3 points deducted. If you continuously skip inspections, your car might even be towed. Worse yet, if an accident happens, the insurance company may refuse to cover the losses, leading to even bigger trouble. I recommend setting up phone reminders or linking maintenance records to check in advance, avoiding small losses that lead to bigger ones. Safe driving relies on legal procedures—don’t let carelessness, like mine that time, disrupt your daily commute. Since then, I’ve developed a habit of regular maintenance, saving both money and hassle.
