What is the grace period for overdue vehicle inspection in 2021?
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Vehicle annual inspections must not exceed the month of the registration date, meaning the inspection must be completed within the month of the valid registration date specified on the vehicle license. For example, if the registration date is June 10th, the latest inspection must be completed by June 30th. If the inspection is done on July 1st, it will be considered overdue, resulting in a fine and a deduction of 3 points. According to Article 47, Paragraph 4 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," if a vehicle fails to undergo a safety technical inspection within the specified period, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine of up to 200 yuan. The inspection can only be conducted after the fine is paid. In other words, there is no grace period for overdue inspections—whether it's one month or one day past the deadline, it is considered a violation. The new regulations for vehicle inspection in 2021 are as follows: 1. Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles (with fewer than 7 seats) enjoy a 6-year exemption from inspection. Starting from November 20, 2020, non-operational small and micro passenger vehicles with 7-9 seats (excluding minivans) are included in the exemption. For vehicles older than 6 years but less than 10 years, only two on-site inspections are required, at the 6th and 8th years. For vehicles older than 10 years, an annual inspection is required; for those older than 15 years, inspections are required every six months. 2. Operational passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 5 years; after 5 years, inspections are required every 6 months. 3. Trucks and large and medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles must be inspected annually within the first 10 years; after 10 years, inspections are required every 6 months. 4. Motorcycles must be inspected every 2 years within the first 4 years; after 4 years, an annual inspection is required.
