Is There a Mandatory Scrap Age for Vehicles?

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Non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles have different scrap age requirements, as detailed below: Scrap Regulations for Non-commercial Vehicles: For household 5-seat cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-commercial small and mini vehicles have no usage age limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. In addition to the above vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger cars, large non-commercial cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage age limit. Common Scrap Regulations for Commercial Vehicles: Small and mini taxi passenger cars have a scrap age of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger cars have a scrap age of 10 years, and large taxi passenger cars have a scrap age of 12 years. Public transport passenger cars have a scrap age of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger cars have a scrap age of 10 years, and large and medium-sized commercial passenger cars have a scrap age of 15 years. Mini commercial trucks have a scrap age of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks have a scrap age of 10 years. The vehicle scrap process is as follows: The vehicle owner applying for scrap renewal should fill out the "Application Form for Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, or Scrap Approval" and stamp the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap age. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap age, after inspection by the vehicle inspection office and confirmation that they meet the scrap standards, a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" will be issued. 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 should submit the "Change Form", "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrap Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the scrap registration will be processed according to regulations. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", if the vehicle cannot be driven back to the registration location due to damage, the owner can sell the scrap vehicle to a local recycling company. If a commercial vehicle is converted to a non-commercial vehicle, it must be scrapped according to the original commercial vehicle's scrap age. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the transfer or cancellation of a motor vehicle, the original owner can apply to use the original license plate number when registering a new vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.