How many kilometers can a sedan drive before being scrapped?
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Under normal usage conditions, there is no age limit for sedans, with the state recommending a scrapping mileage of 600,000 kilometers. Regulations related to vehicle scrapping: Starting from May 1, 2013, the new regulations for scrapping old vehicles came into effect, which abolished the scrapping age limit for private cars and mandated a maximum driving distance of 600,000 kilometers for compulsory scrapping. Documents required for vehicle scrapping: Copy of resident ID card (for private vehicles), copy of the enterprise organization code certificate with official seal (for company vehicles), 'Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate', 'Motor Vehicle Driving License', Application Form for Motor Vehicle Registration, Transfer, Cancellation/Transfer-in, Power of Attorney (to be filled out), and the motor vehicle itself.
I've been driving for almost 20 years and know many veteran car owners. Actually, there's no mandatory mileage limit for passenger car scrapping now - the previous 600,000 km compulsory retirement policy was abolished in 2013. It mainly depends on the vehicle condition and annual inspection status. My neighbor has a Passat that's already clocked 450,000 km and still running, while another friend's car was voluntarily scrapped just after reaching 300,000 km due to prohibitively expensive engine overhaul costs. From my experience, a well-maintained car can easily reach 400,000 km, but beyond that maintenance costs skyrocket, prompting many owners to consider replacement. Recently saw a news report about a vintage Jetta with 580,000 km still passing inspection at a Beijing testing station - truly impressive.
