How many years until the Raptor is mandatorily scrapped?
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Raptor belongs to large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles, with a mandatory scrapping period of 15 years. Regulations for private car scrapping: For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-commercial small and mini vehicles have no usage period limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide scrapping. In addition to the above vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger cars, large non-commercial cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. Common commercial vehicle scrapping regulations: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles 10 years, and large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles 15 years; mini commercial trucks have a scrapping period of 8 years, while light and large commercial trucks have a scrapping period of 10 years.
I've been driving this Raptor for several years and have researched the mandatory scrappage policy. In China, the Raptor is classified as a pickup truck, falling under the light-duty truck category, with a mandatory scrappage period of 15 years or 600,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. This policy is mainly because pickup trucks are often used for freight, making them prone to wear and tear and posing greater safety risks. Even if the vehicle is in excellent condition when the time limit is reached, it still has to be scrapped, which is quite a pity. I suggest planning the usage time when buying a new car. Regular maintenance, such as replacing tires and checking brakes, can extend its lifespan by a few years, but if the policy remains unchanged, you'll have to scrap it on time. Otherwise, you'll face fines if caught driving it. Additionally, the Raptor's resale value plummets in the later years, so it's advisable to contact dealers in advance when selling it second-hand to minimize losses.
