What to Do If a Motor Vehicle Fails Its Annual Inspection on Time?
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Vehicles that have not undergone the annual inspection are not qualified to be driven on the road. If such a vehicle continues to be driven, the driver will be penalized with a deduction of 3 points and a fine of 200 yuan. In the event of any traffic accident, the driver will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not be liable. The application for the inspection compliance mark should be submitted to the local vehicle management department within 90 days before the expiration of the motor vehicle's inspection validity period. Below is additional information: 1. Passenger car inspection schedule: Small and micro non-operational passenger cars must be inspected every 2 years within the first 6 years, once a year after exceeding 6 years, and once every 6 months after exceeding 15 years. 2. Bus inspection schedule: Operational passenger cars must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years and once every 6 months after exceeding 5 years. 3. Truck inspection schedule: Trucks and large or medium-sized non-operational passenger cars must be inspected once a year within the first 10 years and once every 6 months after exceeding 10 years.
Last time my car's annual inspection was overdue, and I was really worried because if the traffic police caught it, not only would there be a fine, but insurance could also become an issue. If an accident happened and the insurance company refused to pay, that would be a real disaster. I quickly drove to the local DMV to schedule a make-up inspection, bringing my vehicle license, ID card, and insurance documents. The staff said it was fine if the overdue period was short, but if it was longer, there might be an additional fine of one or two hundred yuan. After the inspection, they checked the headlights, brakes, etc., and it went smoothly. Now I set a calendar reminder to avoid overdue inspections, and regular maintenance can prevent this issue. By the way, drive safely—cars without an annual inspection have significant safety hazards, and issues like tire wear or brake failure can be serious.
