Is there a mandatory retirement period for private cars?

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For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, non-operational small and mini vehicles have no usage period limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be retired. In addition to the above vehicles, small and mini non-operational passenger cars, large non-operational sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. Operational vehicles have retirement periods as follows: Small and mini taxi passenger cars have a retirement period of 8 years, medium taxi passenger cars have a retirement period of 10 years, and large taxi passenger cars have a retirement period of 12 years. Public transport passenger cars have a retirement period of 13 years, other small and mini operational passenger cars have a retirement period of 10 years, and large and medium operational passenger cars have a retirement period of 15 years. Mini operational trucks have a retirement period of 8 years, light and large operational trucks have a retirement period of 10 years. The vehicle retirement process is as follows: The car owner applying for retirement renewal must fill out an "Application Form for Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, or Retirement" and stamp it with the owner's seal. The registration desk will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Retirement Notice" for vehicles that have reached the retirement period. For vehicles that have not reached the retirement period, after inspection and confirmation that they meet the retirement standards, a "Vehicle Retirement Notice" will be issued. The 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 owner must submit the "Change Form", "XX Province Updated Vehicle Technical Appraisal Form", "Recycled Vehicle Certificate", and dismantling photos to the vehicle inspection desk 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 "Vehicle Registration Regulations", if the vehicle is damaged and cannot be driven back to the registration location, the owner can deliver the vehicle to a local recycling company for retirement. If an operational vehicle is converted to a non-operational vehicle, it must be retired according to the original operational vehicle's retirement period. According to Article 43 of the "Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the vehicle transfer or cancellation registration, the original owner can apply to use the original license plate number for a new vehicle registration. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation registration; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.