Will there be a fine for an inspection overdue by 3 days?
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There will be a fine for an inspection overdue by 3 days. According to the motor vehicle registration management regulations, if a vehicle fails to undergo a safety technical inspection within the prescribed period, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine of up to 200 yuan, along with a 3-point penalty. If a motor vehicle fails to obtain the inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles (3 annual inspections) after the expiration of the inspection validity period, it will be forcibly scrapped. Safety technical inspection periods: 1. For passenger vehicles used for business purposes, inspection is required once a year within 5 years, and once every 6 months after 5 years; 2. For trucks and large or medium-sized non-business passenger vehicles, inspection is required once a year within 10 years, and once every 6 months after 10 years; 3. For small and mini non-business passenger vehicles, inspection is required once every 2 years within 6 years, once a year after 6 years, and once every 6 months after 15 years.
Last time my car's annual inspection was overdue by almost a week, and I got pulled over by traffic police, fined 200 yuan plus penalty points – really annoying. In my area, if you're just a few days overdue (like three), you might not get automatically fined at first. But if cops catch you driving, you'll definitely get fined. The fine amount varies by location – Beijing starts at 200 yuan, while Guangzhou sometimes gives a 10-day grace period. The key is don't risk driving it – go straight to the DMV for reinspection. Otherwise, once it's on record, your insurance might refuse repair claims, which would be huge trouble if an accident happens. I recommend immediately checking your local traffic regulations app to confirm the rules, then book the nearest inspection station – don't wait until you're fined to regret it.
I just got my driver's license not long ago, and it hasn't been two years since I bought my car. Once, my annual inspection was overdue by two days, and I panicked. I quickly searched online for posts—some said three days would be fine, while others insisted I had to deal with it immediately. So, I called the DMV hotline and found out that our local area has a seven-day grace period, but you need to make an appointment in advance. If you're caught with an overdue inspection beyond three days, there's a 150-yuan fine, and it affects your license points. I immediately scheduled a make-up inspection online and got it done smoothly without any penalty. New drivers often forget these things, so I think setting a phone calendar reminder is the most reliable way to stay on top of it—saving both worry and hassle. Sharing this so others don’t end up as flustered as I was.
