How Many Years Can a Motorcycle Not Be Transferred?
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Second-hand motorcycles that meet the transfer requirements can be transferred at any time without any time limit. Procedures for transferring a second-hand motorcycle: Just bring the vehicle registration certificate, your ID card, and go to the vehicle management office together with the original owner to complete the transfer. Motorcycles that need to be scrapped and cannot be transferred are as follows: Light two-wheeled motorcycles, light three-wheeled motorcycles, two-wheeled motorcycles, and sidecar motorcycles with a cumulative mileage of 100,000 kilometers; three-wheeled motorcycles with a cumulative mileage of 80,000 kilometers; light two-wheeled motorcycles, light three-wheeled motorcycles, two-wheeled motorcycles, and sidecar motorcycles with a service life of 10 years; three-wheeled motorcycles with a service life of 9 years.
I rode a motorcycle for ten years before encountering issues when trying to sell and transfer ownership. Actually, there's no strict age limit for motorcycle ownership transfer—it mainly depends on the vehicle's condition meeting requirements. China's mandatory scrappage policy for motorcycles is: 12 years for three-wheeled motorcycles and 13 years for others. Beyond these limits, transfer is absolutely prohibited. Additionally, if a motorcycle misses three consecutive annual inspections, it will be mandatorily scrapped and ineligible for transfer, regardless of age. Before transfer, all traffic violations must be cleared, and the vehicle must pass the annual inspection with emissions compliance. Therefore, when buying a used motorcycle, always check the registration date and inspection records on the vehicle's certificate to avoid purchasing one that can't be transferred, wasting your money.
