What to Do If the Vehicle Fails the Environmental Inspection?
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The new traffic laws stipulate that in urban restricted areas, any vehicle without an environmental label or subject to environmental restrictions will be prohibited from entering restricted road sections. Below are the methods to address a vehicle failing the environmental inspection: 1. Conduct maintenance on the engine; 2. Clean and revive or replace the poisoned three-way catalytic converter. Below is additional information on vehicle environmental inspections: 1. For small cars, blue-license vans, and new vehicles, inspections are required every two years for the first six years after registration; after six years, inspections are required annually; after fifteen years, inspections are required twice a year; 2. For trucks, inspections are required annually after registration; after ten years, inspections are required twice a year; 3. The documents required for the annual vehicle inspection include: the vehicle's registration certificate, a valid compulsory insurance policy, and the vehicle and vessel usage tax; 4. If the engine reaches its service life or the vehicle's design does not meet current environmental standards, it must be taken out of service.
My car failed the environmental test during the annual inspection, which was quite a headache at the time. But I immediately went to a local repair shop. The mechanic checked the exhaust system and found that severe engine carbon buildup and aging spark plugs caused the excessive emissions. We replaced the spark plugs, cleaned the engine, and added some fuel additives, costing a few hundred yuan. It passed the retest in one go, and the cost was much lower than expected. Now I pay more attention to car maintenance, changing the oil and air filter every six months to keep the engine clean. I’ve also adjusted my driving habits—avoiding sudden braking and driving smoothly to reduce pollution. If you encounter similar issues, don’t panic. Find a trusted repair shop to check small components; environmental problems can be easily solved and even save fuel costs. Prevention is key—don’t wait until the annual inspection to address issues.
