How to Handle Mandatory Vehicle Deregistration?
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The owner of the motor vehicle should sell the vehicle to a recycling enterprise before the expiration of the scrapping period, and deregistration must be processed by the traffic management department of the public security authority during scrapping. If the owner fails to process the deregistration within the specified period, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall announce the invalidation of the vehicle registration certificate, license plate, and driving license. If the license plate or driving license is lost, replacement procedures should be processed simultaneously. If the vehicle license plate cannot be returned for other reasons, the vehicle management office shall announce its invalidation.
I've personally handled the mandatory deregistration of a vehicle before, an old car that was required to be scrapped due to its age. First, I went to the vehicle management office to verify my identity and the vehicle information. They provided a list of designated dismantling facilities, and I chose one nearby. After scheduling an appointment, I arranged for a tow truck to transport the car there. The dismantling facility then disassembled the vehicle body, recycling the metal and other materials—good for the environment and reducing waste. Once completed, I received a scrapping certificate and returned to the vehicle management office to complete the deregistration process, clearing all records. The whole process was quite tedious, but the upside was that the dismantling facility gave me some cash for the scrap value. I recommend clarifying the costs and subsidies in advance to avoid being scammed by shady facilities. Additionally, always use official channels to prevent vehicle parts from being illegally resold, which could affect safety and credit.
