Non-operational vehicles and operational vehicles have different scrapping periods, as detailed below: Scrapping regulations for non-operational vehicles: For household 5-seat cars and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-operational small and micro cars, there is no usage period limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide scrapping. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-operational passenger cars, large non-operational cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. Common scrapping regulations for operational vehicles: Small and micro taxi passenger cars have a scrapping period of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger cars have a scrapping period of 10 years, and large taxi passenger cars have a scrapping period of 12 years. Public transport passenger cars have a scrapping period of 13 years, other small and micro operational passenger cars have a scrapping period of 10 years, and large and medium-sized operational passenger cars have a scrapping period of 15 years. Micro operational trucks have a scrapping period of 8 years, while light and large operational trucks have a scrapping period of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The car owner applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out and submit an "Application Form for Vehicle Modification, Transfer, Alteration, Suspension, or Scrapping" and affix the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrapping period. For vehicles that have not reached the scrapping period, the vehicle inspection office will determine if they meet the scrapping standards and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice." The owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice." The recycling company will dismantle the vehicle and take photos after verifying the "Notice." The engine must be separated from the vehicle, the engine block must be broken, and the frame (chassis) must be cut. The owner must submit the "Modification Form," "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form," "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate," and photos of the dismantled vehicle to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the application will be submitted for approval to complete the scrapping registration. Special notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," if the vehicle cannot be driven back to the registration location due to damage, the owner can submit the vehicle to a local recycling company for scrapping. If an operational vehicle is converted to a non-operational vehicle, it must still be scrapped according to the original operational vehicle's scrapping period. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," after completing the transfer or cancellation of a motor vehicle, the original owner can apply to the vehicle management office to use the original license plate number when registering a new vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.
