Can a Car Over 10 Years Old Still Be Driven?

[LeAustin]

As long as a car over 10 years old is in good condition with proper safety performance, meets emission standards, and passes annual inspections, it can continue to be driven normally. Typically, private passenger vehicles do not have a mandatory retirement age. According to road traffic regulations, small and micro non-commercial passenger vehicles must undergo inspection every 2 years within the first 6 years; vehicles over 6 years old require annual inspections; and vehicles over 15 years old must be inspected every 6 months. Service life limits for various motor vehicles: Small and micro taxi passenger vehicles have a retirement age of 8 years. Medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles have a retirement age of 10 years. Large taxi passenger vehicles have a retirement age of 12 years. Public transit passenger vehicles have a retirement age of 13 years. Public transit passenger vehicles have a retirement age of 15 years. Medium and large non-commercial passenger vehicles (excluding large sedans) have a retirement age of 20 years.