How many years before a car is mandatorily scrapped?
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Small cars are mandatorily scrapped after 8 years. The scrapping times for other vehicles are as follows: 1. Medium-sized rental passenger vehicles are used for 10 years, and large rental passenger vehicles are used for 12 years; 2. Rental passenger vehicles are used for 15 years; 3. Small coach passenger vehicles are used for 10 years, medium-sized coach passenger vehicles are used for 12 years, and large coach passenger vehicles are used for 15 years; 4. Public transport passenger vehicles are used for 13 years; 5. Other small and micro-sized operational passenger vehicles are used for 10 years, while large and medium-sized operational passenger vehicles are used for 15 years; 6. Special school buses are used for 15 years; 7. Large and medium-sized non-operational passenger vehicles are used for 20 years; 8. Three-wheeled vehicles and low-speed trucks with single-cylinder engines are used for 9 years, while other cargo vehicles are used for 15 years.
I just bought a new car a few days ago and inquired about the mandatory scrapping of cars. Actually, the country has now abolished the fixed-term scrapping policy, so there's no mandatory scrapping period for cars anymore. It mainly depends on the annual inspection results and emission standards. If the annual inspection fails, such as unqualified exhaust emissions or poor safety performance, the car will be forcibly scrapped. The old policy used to be a 15-year scrapping rule, but now it's more flexible. I think it's great. Although maintenance costs are higher for older cars, it saves money and is more environmentally friendly. For example, my old car lasted 17 years, and I only replaced it with a new one when it became too expensive to repair. Regular maintenance, checking safety components like brakes and tires, can also extend the lifespan and save money on buying a new car. Overall, the policy changes have given car owners more choices.
