How Many Years Does a Car Generally Last Before Being Scrapped?

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Vehicle Scrapping Period: 1. According to relevant national regulations, the scrapping period for non-commercial vehicles is 15 years, and for motorcycles, it is 10 years. Commercial vehicles are subject to mandatory annual inspections, with a scrapping period of 10 years; 2. The usage period for private cars is more lenient. According to regulations, non-commercial passenger vehicles with 9 seats or fewer have a normal usage period of 16 years, with an extended usage period from the 16th to the 20th year; 3. The scrapping periods vary for other types of vehicles. Among passenger vehicles, commercial large buses have a normal usage period of 10 years, extendable by 2 years, with biannual inspections during the extension, and a further extension period of 1 to 2 years, totaling a maximum usage period of 14 years; 4. Light-duty trucks with a total mass greater than 1.8 tons but less than 6 tons have a normal usage period of 10 years, with a total usage period of 15 years. Micro trucks with a total mass of 1.8 tons have a normal usage period of 8 years and are not eligible for extension.