How Many Years Can a Private Car Be Used Before Scrapping?

[HenryMarie]

Private cars are generally considered scrapped after 15 years of use or when the mileage reaches 500,000 kilometers. However, Chinese law does not mandate the compulsory scrapping of non-commercial household private cars. As long as the vehicle meets the annual inspection standards and continues to be used after reaching the scrapping criteria, no approval is required. Article 5 of the 'Regulations on the Compulsory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles' specifies the service life for various types of motor vehicles as follows: Passenger vehicles: Small and micro rental passenger vehicles: 8 years. Medium rental passenger vehicles: 10 years. Large rental passenger vehicles: 12 years. Leased passenger vehicles: 15 years.