Is There a Mandatory Scrap Age for Household Pickup Trucks?

[Micah]

Household pickup trucks do have a mandatory scrap age, with a maximum usage period of 15 years before compulsory scrapping. Below are relevant details: 1. Introduction: Currently, pickup trucks are still subject to the mandatory scrapping regulation of 15 years or 600,000 kilometers. However, some regions have gradually lifted the 15-year scrapping rule for pickups, meaning household pickups in these areas no longer have a mandatory scrap age. Instead, they follow the 600,000-kilometer scrapping regulation. According to the annual inspection rules for pickups: new pickups are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years, but within these 6 years, owners must visit the vehicle management office every two years to "get a stamp." From years 7 to 15, an annual inspection is required, and after 15 years, inspections are required every six months. Pickups that fail the annual inspection or exceed 600,000 kilometers must be scrapped. 2. Current Status: As early as 2016, pilot programs to lift restrictions on pickups were initiated in Hebei, Yunnan, Liaoning, Henan, Hubei, and Xinjiang, gradually expanding to regions with strong market demand. By the end of 2020, all prefecture-level and lower cities had abolished restrictions on pickup trucks entering urban areas. To date, the lifting of pickup restrictions has been largely completed nationwide.