How many years can a 2016 commercial-to-private vehicle be driven?

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Commercial-to-private vehicles have a mandatory scrappage period of eight years. As the name suggests, commercial-to-private refers to the conversion of commercial vehicles into private vehicles. The commonly referred commercial-to-private vehicles mainly refer to retired taxis converted to local license plates. After conversion to local license plates, the service life remains 8 years, with mandatory scrappage 8 years from the date of manufacture, no further annual inspections, and no extension of the scrappage period. More relevant information is as follows: 1. Scrappage period for commercial-to-private vehicles: The scrappage period for commercial-to-private vehicles refers to a safety inspection system based on the number of seats and the period of use of the vehicle during its service life. Commercial vehicles converted to private vehicles and private vehicles converted to commercial vehicles are all subject to the scrappage period regulations for commercial vehicles. 2. Road Traffic Safety Law stipulates: Taxis and mini-trucks that have been in use for more than 8 years must be mandatorily scrapped with no extensions allowed. Taxis that are 'converted to private' are still treated as commercial vehicles. If a vehicle is 'converted to private' after 6 years of use, it can only be driven for another two years before being scrapped. The notion of 'scrapping according to the normal vehicle scrappage period' is completely unfounded.