How to Handle Vehicle Scrapping?
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Vehicle scrapping needs to be processed at the vehicle management department of the local traffic police detachment. Below is the relevant information: 1. Requirements for private car scrapping: The mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, or the vehicle fails the annual inspection or does not undergo the inspection as required. The time-based scrapping requirement has been abolished, but there are still certain mileage requirements. On the other hand, if a vehicle fails to pass the annual inspection for three consecutive years or does not pass during the inspection period, it will be forcibly scrapped. 2. Frequency of annual inspections: Currently, new private cars require an inspection every two years for the first six years; from 7 to 15 years, an annual inspection is mandatory; after 15 years, inspections are required every six months.
I just went through the car scrapping process last year and was clueless at first. I started by searching online for licensed recycling companies, choosing one certified by local environmental agencies, then called to schedule a tow truck pickup. Upon arrival, they inspected the vehicle, helped me fill out the scrapping application (requiring ID and car documents copies). Within days after the tow, I received the recycling certificate to complete deregistration at the DMV, plus a small subsidy—around a few hundred yuan. The process was smooth; key is avoiding shady scrap dealers—illegal disposal fines cost more. Licensed recyclers ensure eco-friendly, safe handling (parts even get reused). My advice: act early to reduce risks—old cars attract theft or pollution parked on streets. Don’t delay, check local policies—it’s straightforward.
