How Many Years Until a Company-Owned Vehicle is Scrapped?
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Company-owned vehicles have the same scrapping age limit as privately-owned vehicles. The latest 2021 regulations on vehicle scrapping age: the mileage limit for scrapping private cars has been set at 600,000 kilometers, while the previous restriction on the operational years for non-commercial cars has been lifted. Vehicles are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years, require annual inspections from 6 to 15 years, and need semi-annual inspections after 15 years. As long as the vehicle passes the annual inspection, it can continue to be driven. Taxis and ride-hailing vehicles are mandatorily scrapped after 8 years. Below are the considerations for vehicles that fail the annual inspection: 1. Accident Liability: For any traffic accidents caused by vehicles that have not undergone the annual inspection on time, the involved party will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not be liable. This is because the insurance policy specifies that vehicles with expired inspection are among the categories for which claims are denied. 2. Mandatory Scrapping: According to the 'Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles', any motor vehicle that fails to obtain the inspection qualification mark for three consecutive inspection periods after the expiration of its inspection validity period will be mandatorily scrapped.
I've been following car policies closely. The scrapping age for company vehicles mainly depends on their nature and purpose. According to Chinese regulations, commercial vehicles like taxis or rental cars must be scrapped after 8 years, while heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks have 10 to 15 years limit. For non-commercial company vehicles, like those for corporate executives or employee commuting, there's theoretically no age limit, but they must pass strict annual inspections. After certain years, emission and safety requirements increase, and failure means retirement. I know some company owners' cars have been running for over a decade with proper maintenance to avoid breakdowns. Remember, these rules apply to all registered vehicles—don't drive expired ones to avoid trouble.
