What to Do If a Car Hasn't Undergone Annual Inspection for Two Years?
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If the vehicle's records are still intact and it hasn't reached the mandatory scrapping period, you can go to the vehicle management office to complete the procedures and undergo a supplementary inspection. If all the procedures have been revoked, you can take the vehicle's factory certificate and the initial registration documents to the vehicle management office to see if it's possible to apply for re-registration.
I've had a similar experience. My car hadn't undergone its annual inspection for two years, and I was really nervous, afraid of being stopped by traffic police and fined when driving out. Generally speaking, vehicles that have missed their annual inspection deadlines are not allowed on the road. If caught, you might get 3 demerit points and a 200 yuan fine. Also, your vehicle insurance might become invalid, and in case of an accident, the insurance company won't cover it. Hurry up and drive your car to the inspection station for the annual check. Don't delay. Remember to bring your vehicle license, ID card, and compulsory traffic insurance policy. It's best to wash your car before the inspection and ensure the lights and brakes are working properly to avoid failing the inspection and having to make another trip. That's how I handled it last time - it took a bit more time, but after fixing everything, I could drive with peace of mind. By the way, if your vehicle has major modifications that haven't been registered, you'll need to deal with those issues first, otherwise the annual inspection might get stuck. In the long run, set a phone reminder to check your insurance dates every six months to avoid repeating this mistake.
