vehicle inspection; motor vehicle inspection
Refers to the mandatory periodic inspection of motor vehicles in Japan, required by law to ensure roadworthiness. Often used in contexts like 車検を受ける (to get a vehicle inspection) or 車検が切れる (the inspection expires).
I have to get my vehicle inspected next month.
Driving with an expired vehicle inspection can result in a fine.
I'm planning to take my car in for its inspection next month.
I plan to take the car in for inspection this weekend.
If you don't renew it before the inspection expires, it becomes illegal to drive.
It's an old car, but it still managed to pass the inspection.
検査 is a broad word for any examination or test, whereas 車検 is the specific, legally required inspection that all registered vehicles in Japan must pass.
車検 (vehicle inspection) and 車券 (a betting ticket for keirin bicycle racing) are pronounced identically but refer to completely unrelated things.
Abbreviation of 自動車検査登録制度 (motor vehicle inspection and registration system).