What to do if the vehicle annual inspection has expired?

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If the vehicle annual inspection has passed its validity period, you need to go to the traffic police department to accept penalties (a fine and 3 demerit points). After completing the penalties, proceed to the inspection station for a normal vehicle inspection. The process of accepting penalties at the traffic police department can be quite troublesome, requiring multiple trips between the bank and the traffic police department, with slight variations depending on the region. Below are some important points to note regarding overdue vehicle inspections: 1. Accident Liability: For any traffic accidents caused by a vehicle that has not undergone the annual inspection on time, the person involved will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not be liable. This is because the insurance policy explicitly excludes coverage for vehicles with expired inspections. 2. Mandatory Scrapping: According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles," if a motor vehicle fails to obtain an inspection compliance mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of its inspection validity period, it will be subject to mandatory scrapping.