Will driving on the highway without annual vehicle inspection be detected?
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Driving on the highway without annual vehicle inspection will be detected, and it is best not to do so. Here is relevant information: 1. Relevant regulations: If a motor vehicle does not undergo annual inspection on schedule, it will not have the annual inspection qualification mark. If caught driving on the road, the vehicle will be temporarily impounded. Afterwards, if the owner provides the relevant procedures, obtains the qualification mark, and the vehicle has all other necessary documents, the vehicle can be returned. The owner will be fined and have 1 point deducted from their driver's license. 2. Relevant laws: The state implements a registration system for motor vehicles. A motor vehicle can only be driven on the road after being registered with the traffic management department of the public security authority. For motor vehicles that have not yet been registered but need to be driven on the road temporarily, a temporary pass must be obtained.
As someone who frequently drives long distances, I think it's not worth the risk. The ETC and surveillance systems at highway entrances automatically recognize license plates, and they'll alert the authorities immediately if they detect an expired annual inspection. Last week, my buddy was pulled over by a police car right after entering the highway—he got 3 points deducted, a 200-yuan fine, and his car was towed. The truth is, the current networked systems are incredibly smart. Those checkpoint cameras can even detect expired insurance, let alone an overdue annual inspection. Once, during a random check by highway police in another city, they used a device to scan my license plate, and all my vehicle info popped up in three seconds. Even if you're lucky enough not to get caught on the spot, the toll stations keep records, so you won’t escape penalties later.
