Does the Wuling Zhiguang Mini Truck Have a Scrap Period?
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The scrap period for the Wuling mini truck is 12 years. Below is the relevant information: The scrap periods are as follows: Small and mini rental passenger vehicles are used for 8 years, medium rental passenger vehicles for 10 years, and large rental passenger vehicles for 12 years. Rental passenger vehicles are used for 15 years. Small training passenger vehicles are used for 10 years, medium training passenger vehicles for 12 years, and large training passenger vehicles for 15 years. Public transport passenger vehicles are used for 13 years. Wuling Zhiguang: Liuzhou Wuling independently developed the Wuling Zhiguang, a mini vehicle that meets international safety and environmental standards with high technology and quality, which was launched in 2003. The new 6360 mini vehicle offers safer driving, an aesthetically pleasing and generous exterior, is economical and practical, and features a spacious interior.
It depends on the situation. My family has been using a Wuling mini truck for cargo transport for seven or eight years, and we've specifically checked the policies. According to regulations, the mandatory scrapping age for this type of light-duty truck is 15 years, which is different from passenger cars. The most important thing to note is that after 10 years, it requires semi-annual inspections. If it fails the emissions or brake tests three times, it must be scrapped. Moreover, with the current strict environmental regulations, our National III diesel vehicle was restricted from entering urban areas last year, making it impossible to reach city warehouses. The actual usable lifespan might be much shorter than 15 years. Cargo vehicles endure heavy wear and tear, and by the time they reach 15 years, the repair costs would likely exceed the value of the vehicle itself.
I've seen quite a few early-retired Wuling mini trucks at repair shops. While national regulations mandate a 15-year compulsory scrapping period for such vehicles, in practice, 90% of them don't last that long. It's common for cargo vehicles to run 40,000-50,000 kilometers annually, and exceeding 600,000 total kilometers also requires scrapping according to regulations. More troublesome is emission standard upgrades—most prefecture-level cities now ban China III vehicles, and there's recent talk of phasing out China IV diesel trucks. Even if your vehicle is in perfect condition, yellow-label vehicles can't even enter urban areas, which essentially means early scrapping.
