What to Do If the Vehicle Inspection Has Expired?

[DiAdriel]

You need to go to the vehicle management office immediately to complete the annual inspection procedures and must not drive the car on the road. If the inspection has expired during the six-year exemption period for on-site inspection, you can directly take the vehicle license to the vehicle management office to complete the annual inspection procedures.

[EmilianoAnn]

Don’t panic if you just found out your driver’s license has expired! My brother faced the same situation last year—first, stop driving immediately to avoid losing all 12 points. If it hasn’t been expired for over a year, consider yourself lucky. Just log into the Traffic Management 12123 APP on your phone to schedule a replacement, and the system will automatically detect the expiration status. Remember to get a driver’s license medical exam at a county-level hospital in advance (costs around 30 yuan), then bring your ID card and three white-background photos to the DMV. If it’s been over 1 year but less than 3 years, you’ll need to retake the theory test (Subject 1). Delaying like my colleague did until the third year will result in license cancellation, forcing you to start from scratch—learning and retaking all driving tests.