How Many Years Should a Private Car Be Driven Before It Needs to Be Replaced?
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There are no specific regulations on how many years a private car should be driven before it needs to be replaced. It depends on the owner's financial condition and the car's usage. Since May 1, 2013, the elimination and scrapping of old vehicles have been implemented according to new regulations, which abolished the mandatory scrapping age for private cars but introduced a maximum mileage limit of 600,000 kilometers for compulsory scrapping. The regulations state: small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, large non-operational cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles have no usage age limit. Theoretically, private cars have no usage age limit, but in practice, there are the following restrictions: 1. For cars older than 15 years, if they fail to obtain a qualified inspection mark for three consecutive inspection cycles (one and a half years), they will be forcibly scrapped. Additionally, they require two annual inspections, and after 20 years, they require four annual inspections. 2. If the car fails to meet safety and emission standards. 3. If the mileage exceeds 600,000 kilometers. 4. After a certain period, the production of small cars will be discontinued, making spare parts difficult to obtain, and repair costs will significantly increase. Even before reaching the scrapping age, owners may choose to scrap the car.
