Is There a Mandatory Scrap Age for Private Cars?
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Private cars do not have a mandatory scrap age, but when the mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be scrapped. If the car is over 15 years old and the mileage has not reached 600,000 kilometers, it needs to undergo annual inspections twice a year. If it fails the inspection, it will be forcibly scrapped. Registered motor vehicles that should be mandatorily scrapped include: Registered motor vehicles that fail to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark within three consecutive inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period will be mandatorily scrapped. Non-operational brand-new motor vehicles must be inspected every two years for the first six years, once a year from the 6th to the 15th year, and every six months after 15 years. A brand-new car that has not undergone or failed the annual inspection for three consecutive times (six years), or a used car purchased over 15 years ago that has not obtained the qualification mark within three consecutive inspection cycles (one and a half years), will be mandatorily scrapped. Private cars that still do not meet the national safety technical standards for in-use vehicles after repair and adjustment will be mandatorily scrapped. Private cars that still fail to meet the national standards for atmospheric pollutant emissions or noise levels for in-use vehicles after repair, adjustment, or the application of control technologies will be mandatorily scrapped.
As a veteran driver with over a decade of experience, let me tell you private cars no longer have mandatory retirement periods. The policy has changed to mileage-based retirement, with 600,000 kilometers being the threshold. My old buddy is already 16 years old, but with proper maintenance and passing annual inspections every time, it's still running just fine. It's true that after 15 years, inspections become semi-annual though - last year it almost failed the emissions test and I had to replace the exhaust pipe to pass. If the vehicle condition is really poor or emissions exceed standards, and repair costs are too high, then the retirement procedure still has to be followed. My advice is don't buy cheap second-hand vehicles with excessive displacement - they'll definitely cause trouble down the road.
