Laws of the People's Republic of China

In order to improve control of the motor vehicles of foreign, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwanese representative organs stationed in Beijing (not including embassies stationed in China) and foreign nationals, together with control of the drivers of such vehicles, as well as to ensure traffic safety, provisions formulated pursuant to the aforesaid scope and in accordance with the Road Traffic Control Rules of the People's Republic of China and relevant provisions of the Ministry of Public Security for the annual inspection of motor vehicles owned by foreign nationals (hereinafter referred to as an annual inspection), the annual examination of vehicles drivers of foreign nationality (hereinafter referred to as an annual examination) and other related matters are hereby issued anew in this Notice as follows:

1 Annual inspection of motor vehicles:

(1) In the case of motor vehicles issued with "Beijing 01" number licence plates with a black background and white lettering (ie, aluminium natural colour lettering) (not including the motor vehicles of embassies stationed in China), the original vehicle inspections conducted once every four years shall be altered to an annual inspection, commencing from 1992.

(2) Annual inspection period: In 1992, this shall be from 1 March to 31 May.

Commencing from 1993, the annual inspection period shall be the same as for local motor vehicles in Beijing Municipality, with the annual inspection for all vehicles being conducted in the month corresponding to the last number on the respective vehicle's licence plate.

(3) Location of annual vehicle inspections: Cars shall be inspected at the Chaoyang Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (Address: Beijing, Chaoyang District, Anding Menwai Xiaoguananyuan East Road No 18). Motorbikes and motor-scooters shall be inspected at the Foreign Affairs Section of the Municipal Public Security Traffic Administration Bureau Vehicle Control Office (hereinafter referred to as the Vehicle Control Office).

(4) When undertaking a motor vehicle annual inspection, the relevant party shall first obtain a Motor Vehicle Annual Inspection Form from the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office and fill in this Form. After a vehicle passes the annual inspection, annual inspection procedures shall be completed at the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office and a special purpose seal of acceptance shall be affixed to the Form to verify the issue of the same type of annual inspection acceptance certificate as used for local motor vehicles. (Annual inspection acceptance certificates shall not be issued for vehicles without a driver's cab.) The annual inspection acceptance certificate must be affixed to the upper right-hand corner of the glass of a vehicle's front windscreen to enable its inspection.

When carrying out annual inspection procedures in 1992, the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office must collect all original vehicle licences stamped with a seal for a four-yearly inspection and issue newly ratified vehicle licences.

(5) If a vehicle is damaged or other special circumstances prevent it from undergoing the annual inspection pursuant to the aforesaid schedule, procedures for the granting of an extension of the inspection period must be carried out with the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office.

(6) Commencing from 1 June 1992, any vehicle which has not undergone an annual inspection pursuant to the aforesaid provisions or which has failed the annual inspection shall not be permitted to be driven on the roads.

2 Annual examination for motor vehicle drivers:

(1) In the case of foreign nationals holding People's Republic of China drivers' licences (not including foreign nationals associated with embassies stationed in China), the original licence examination conducted once every four years shall, commencing from 1992, be altered to an annual examination in line with provisions for the annual examination of local drivers of motor vehicles in Beijing Municipality.

(2) Annual examination period: In 1992, this period shall be from 1 June to 30 August. In subsequent years, the annual inspection period shall be the same as for local drivers of motor vehicles in Beijing Municipality.

(3) When undergoing an annual examination for motor vehicle drivers, the relevant party shall first obtain a Motor Vehicle Driver Annual Examination Form from the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office and fill in this Form. After undergoing a physical examination at a foreign visitors outpatient clinic and an examination at the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office pursuant to regulations, a party who qualifies shall complete annual examination procedures and a special purpose seal of acceptance shall be affixed to his driver's licence.

When carrying out annual examination procedures in 1992, the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office must collect all original drivers' licences stamped with a seal for a four-yearly examination and issue newly ratified driver's licences.

(4) If a motor vehicle driver returns home or other special circumstances prevent him from undergoing the annual examination pursuant to the aforesaid schedule, procedures for the granting of an extension of the examination period must be carried out with the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office.

(5) Commencing from 1 September 1992, any motor vehicle driver who has not undergone an annual inspection pursuant to the aforesaid provisions or who has failed the annual examination shall not be permitted to drive a motor vehicle.

3 If any changes occur to details in relation to the registration of a motor vehicle or the motor vehicle driver, registration amendment procedures must be carried out with the Foreign Affairs Section of the Vehicle Control Office pursuant to regulations before the vehicle's annual inspection or the driver's annual examination.

4 Any violation of the provisions of this Notice shall be handled as for traffic violations.