How Long Does a Private Car Take to Be Scrapped?
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Private car scrapping regulations: For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-operational small and mini vehicles have no specified service life, meaning there is no clear scrapping age limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. Guided scrapping is a recommendation for scrapping, but if the vehicle still meets the requirements for continued use, it does not have to be scrapped. Mandatory scrapping means the vehicle must, without question, be scrapped. There are four criteria for mandatory scrapping: Reaching the prescribed service life; After repair and adjustment, the vehicle still fails to meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles; After repair and adjustment or the adoption of control technology, the vehicle's emissions or noise still fail to meet the national standards for in-use vehicles; Failing to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
As a long-time car owner who has gone through several vehicle replacements, I've noticed that private cars no longer have a fixed retirement age. In the past, people used to say there was a mandatory retirement at 15 years, but now policies have changed, with the government placing more emphasis on vehicle condition and mileage. As long as your car is under 10 years old, you only need an annual inspection. Even if it's over 10 years old but hasn't reached 600,000 kilometers, it can still be driven, though it requires more frequent checks and maintenance. I know a friend whose car is still running well after 18 years, all thanks to regular maintenance and fewer issues. Of course, if a car frequently breaks down or has extremely high mileage, retiring it earlier is safer and more cost-effective. The key is to pay attention to local regulations and not blindly follow rumors.
