What to Do When the Vehicle Inspection Expiry Date is Reached?
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When the vehicle inspection expiry date is reached, you should go for the inspection as soon as possible. According to the relevant national vehicle management regulations, vehicles must be inspected promptly before the expiry date. Moreover, the inspection can be done up to 90 days before the expiry date. Exceeding the date written on the supplementary page of the vehicle license will result in a fine, and the delay should not exceed 60 days. The inspection ensures that the vehicle's safety performance is good and complies with national regulations. Otherwise, it may pose safety hazards, threatening personal and public safety, and driving without inspection may lead to penalties. Materials required for the annual inspection: 1. Original application form for motor vehicle license plate; 2. Proof of compulsory motor vehicle traffic accident liability insurance; 3. Copy of the tax payment or tax exemption certificate for vehicle and vessel tax, or if the tax information is noted on the compulsory motor vehicle traffic accident liability insurance certificate, provide the insurance certificate; 4. Original certificate of motor vehicle safety technical inspection; 5. Original motor vehicle driving license; 6. For cases where the inspection approval is delegated, provide the original notice of delegated inspection approval; 7. For proxy registration, provide the agent's identity proof and the original legally effective written authorization from the vehicle owner.
My car inspection just expired, and I was totally freaked out. That day I was about to go out for fun, but the navigation app warned me not to drive due to high risk. I immediately pulled over and called the nearest inspection station to make an appointment. They said the system queue wasn’t long at the moment. Before the inspection, I took some time to clean up the car—lights, brakes, tires, everything was in order. At the station, I paid the fee and got it done, saving myself from a fine. From now on, I’ll be smarter—I’ll set a calendar reminder on my phone a month before the due date to start preparing, so I don’t mess things up.
