What to Do If Your Vehicle Annual Inspection Has Expired?
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The motor vehicle driving license clearly states the date by which the vehicle inspection must be completed. Exceeding this date by even one day constitutes a violation of the law. If your vehicle inspection has expired, you can still drive the vehicle to the inspection. When you go to the designated vehicle management office for the inspection, they will issue a notice for overdue inspection violation. You will then need to visit the traffic police department to handle the overdue inspection. The vehicle owner must personally submit a written application for a supplementary inspection to the traffic police department and promptly take the vehicle to the inspection station for the annual inspection. Failure to participate in the inspection after the vehicle's annual review has expired is not permitted.
Oh my, I was in such a panic when my last annual vehicle inspection expired! I only realized the inspection sticker had been expired for a week when I tried to drive out that day. I immediately locked the car in the garage and didn't dare move it because a friend told me that driving an expired vehicle could result in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine, and the insurance company might even deny claims. I quickly contacted a nearby inspection station, grabbed my vehicle license and insurance policy, and rushed there. The staff said that for overdue inspections, I had to get a ticket first, so I had to run to the traffic police station to pay the 200-yuan fine before returning for the actual inspection. Luckily, my car was well-maintained and passed the inspection in one go, so I got the new sticker in just half a day. Now, I set a phone calendar reminder two months in advance, and I also check the brake lights and tires myself before the inspection. I suggest everyone avoid procrastinating like I did—it's better to call a tow truck during the overdue period than to take the risk. This experience taught me the good habit of organizing my vehicle documents properly, so I don’t have to rummage through everything at the last minute.
