How many years of private car use require reporting for scrapping?
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Private cars generally have no upper limit on their service life. China has issued new regulations on the scrapping of private cars, abolishing the mandatory scrapping age and replacing it with a guided scrapping threshold of 600,000 kilometers driven. Although the scrapping age has been abolished, stricter standards have been implemented for vehicle usage. The new policy stipulates the following regulations on vehicle usage standards: 1. Starting from the 15th year after registration, private cars must undergo two annual inspections per year. For vehicles over 20 years old, four regular inspections per year are required starting from the 21st year, and failure to pass will result in mandatory scrapping. 2. Strict regulations have been imposed on older vehicles during annual inspections. During power testing, the chassis output power of private cars must not be less than 60% of the engine's rated power or 65% of the maximum net power. 3. The new standard states that vehicles failing safety or environmental standards during an inspection cycle will be forcibly scrapped. 4. According to the "Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles," vehicles that fail to obtain a passing inspection mark for three consecutive inspection cycles after their inspection validity period expires will be forcibly scrapped.
I always remind car owners that deciding to scrap a private vehicle shouldn't solely depend on how many years it's been driven. Take my old Passat for example—after ten years, it started having frequent issues like engine shaking and brake failure, all caused by aging components. During annual inspections, it often gets stuck on emission tests. If it consistently fails, you'll need to consider scrapping it. I recommend regular maintenance and replacing wear-and-tear parts like brake discs and spark plugs, which can extend its lifespan by a few years. However, generally speaking, after 10 to 15 years of use, safety risks increase significantly, with common incidents like tire blowouts or electrical short circuits. Don't push your luck to save money—when it's time to scrap, be decisive to avoid trouble on the road.
