Is there a mandatory retirement age for diesel-powered passenger cars?
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For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-commercial small and mini vehicles, there is no mandatory retirement age. However, when the mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers under normal driving conditions, the government will recommend retirement. In addition to the aforementioned vehicles, there are no retirement age restrictions for small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles, large non-commercial sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles. Commercial vehicles have mandatory retirement ages, as follows: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles: 8 years; medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles: 10 years; large taxi passenger vehicles: 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles: 13 years; other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles: 10 years; large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles: 15 years. Mini commercial trucks: 8 years; light and large commercial trucks: 10 years. The vehicle retirement process is as follows: The vehicle owner applying for retirement must fill out the "Motor Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, and Retirement Approval Application Form" in duplicate and affix the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Retirement Notice" for vehicles that have reached the retirement age. For vehicles that have not reached the retirement age, the motor vehicle inspection office will determine if they meet the retirement standards and issue a "Vehicle Retirement Notice" accordingly. The vehicle owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice". The recycling company will dismantle the vehicle and take photos after verifying the "Notice". The engine must be separated from the vehicle, the engine block must be broken, and the frame (chassis) must be cut. The vehicle owner must submit the "Change Form", "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and photos of the dismantled vehicle to the motor vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the retirement registration will be processed according to regulations. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", if a vehicle cannot be driven back to the registration location due to damage, the owner may sell the vehicle to a local recycling company for retirement. If a commercial vehicle is converted to non-commercial use, it must still be retired according to the original commercial vehicle retirement age. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the transfer or deregistration of a motor vehicle, the original owner may apply to use the original license plate number when registering a new vehicle. The following conditions must be met: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or deregistration; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for at least three years.