What are the steps for private vehicle annual inspection in 2021?
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Queue at the payment window to pay the inspection fee and wait for the vehicle to enter the inspection line. Collect and fill out the Motor Vehicle Regular Inspection Registration Form at the inquiry window, which can be obtained with the vehicle license. Check if the lights are damaged, if the vehicle body appearance conforms to the original state, if the suspension has been modified, and inspect items like sunroof and tires. Pay relevant fees at respective windows, get the deposit refunded, pay the certificate fee to receive the Motor Vehicle Inspection Qualification Mark, with the validity period printed on both the mark and the supplementary page of the vehicle license.
Last year when I went for my private car's annual inspection, I found the whole process quite smooth. First, I booked an inspection station online, choosing a weekday slot near my home to minimize queuing. I prepared the original vehicle license, compulsory traffic insurance policy, and brought my ID card just in case. After driving there, the staff first checked if the documents matched, then the car entered the inspection line. The technician checked if all the lights were working, how the brakes responded, whether the exhaust emissions met the standards, and also checked the horn and windshield wipers. After passing, I paid around a hundred yuan and received the annual inspection sticker to place on the corner of the front windshield. The most common failures are burnt-out bulbs or brake issues, so before the inspection, I checked the lights and tire wear myself. The whole process was completed in about an hour, and after the inspection, the car felt safer and more reliable to drive.
