What is the annual inspection system for small cars?
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Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles must undergo inspection once every 2 years within the first 6 years. After exceeding 6 years, inspection is required once every year. For vehicles older than 15 years, inspection is required once every 6 months. Operational passenger vehicles: Within the first 5 years, inspection is required once every year. After exceeding 5 years, inspection is required once every 6 months. Annual inspection for medium-sized vehicles: Trucks and large, medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles must undergo inspection once every year within the first 10 years. After exceeding 10 years, inspection is required once every 6 months. Annual inspection for motorcycles: Within the first 4 years, inspection is required once every 2 years. After exceeding 4 years, inspection is required once every year. Other vehicle types: Tractors and other motor vehicles must undergo inspection once every year. Operational motor vehicles that pass the safety technical inspection within the stipulated inspection period must repeat the safety technical inspection. Vehicles exceeding the scrapping age limit cannot be transferred but can continue to be used. For buying and selling, the vehicle owner can first obtain the vehicle's scrapping certificate from the vehicle management office before proceeding with the transaction.
I've been driving for almost 15 years, so I know a thing or two about vehicle annual inspections. Simply put, your car needs regular safety and environmental checks, covering things like lights, brakes, and exhaust emissions. For new cars, the first six years are easier—just apply for the inspection sticker online every two years. After that, it gets more complicated, requiring an annual or even semi-annual on-site inspection at a testing station to verify that the lights work, the brakes are functional, and the emissions meet standards. I almost missed the deadline once and nearly got fined—skipping the inspection can lead to point deductions and fines. A few hundred bucks in fines is no big deal, but getting your license revoked would be a nightmare. My advice? Set an annual reminder and get a quick pre-inspection service at a shop to check things like tires and lights—it’ll help you pass in one go. Don’t brush this off as trivial—it can actually prevent accidents. Once, my dim headlights were only caught during the inspection, and fixing them spared me nighttime trouble. Safety first—it’s worth the time and effort.
