How Long Can a 2003 Vehicle Still Be Driven?

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JesseDella
07/30/25 8:36am
2003 sedans, as long as they are properly maintained and can pass the annual inspection normally, do not have a specific scrapping age limit and can be driven indefinitely. Below is relevant information about vehicle scrapping: Legal Provisions: According to Article 5 of the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles," small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, large non-operational sedans, and wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles have no usage age limit. Calculation of Usage Age: The starting date of a motor vehicle's usage age is calculated based on the registration date. However, if the vehicle has not been registered for more than 2 years since the date of manufacture, the calculation is based on the manufacturing date.
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