Where to Handle the Two-Year Inspection for a New Car?
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Vehicle Inspection Time Regulations: Passenger vehicles for commercial use must be inspected once a year within the first 5 years, and every 6 months thereafter. Trucks and large or medium-sized non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once a year within the first 10 years, and every 6 months thereafter. Small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles must be inspected once every 2 years within the first 6 years, once a year thereafter, and every 6 months after 15 years. Consequences of Failing to Attend the Inspection on Time: Vehicles that do not undergo the annual inspection on time are not allowed on the road. Driving such a vehicle will result in 3 penalty points and a fine. If a vehicle involved in a traffic accident has not undergone the annual inspection, the party responsible will bear full or primary liability, and the insurance company will not provide compensation.
I just completed the two-year inspection for my new car recently, and it was actually quite simple. The easiest way is to use the Traffic Management 12123 APP for online processing. After downloading and logging in, go to the business center and find the function for applying for the inspection exemption label. Upload your ID card and compulsory traffic insurance information, and you can basically receive the electronic inspection label on the same day. If you're not used to mobile operations, you can also bring your vehicle registration certificate and original ID card to the local vehicle management office window to handle it. Even the postal service point next to our community can accept the application, but they charge a 20-yuan service fee. Remember to clear any traffic violation records first, otherwise the system will hold up the review. New car owners are advised to watch the APP operation guide video in advance, as it's easy to get flustered during the first-time application.
I've handled the biennial vehicle inspection for new cars three times, and my experience is that offline processing is more reliable. Go directly to the service hall of the vehicle management office, take a number and queue up. Bring your driver's license, original ID card, and the compulsory traffic insurance policy within its validity period. Nowadays, the service windows at the vehicle management office are very efficient—last time, I finished in just twenty minutes. If you're worried about long queues, choose a weekday afternoon around 3 PM when it's least crowded. Some cities have also set up agency service points in government service centers, but you should confirm the location by phone in advance. Although the Traffic Management 12123 app can also handle it, elderly people who are unfamiliar with mobile operations may make mistakes easily—my parents chose to process it offline. Remember to check the supplementary page of the vehicle license at the end, as the staff will print a new inspection record.
