Is there a retirement period for private cars now?
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Currently, private cars have a retirement period. When the normal driving mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the retirement. Private car retirement regulations: For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-operational small and micro cars, there is no usage time limit. When the normal driving mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the retirement. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-operational passenger cars, large non-operational cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage time limit. Guided retirement is a recommended retirement, but if the vehicle still meets the requirements for continued use, it does not have to be retired. Mandatory retirement is a must, certain, and definite retirement. There are four criteria for mandatory retirement: Reaching the prescribed usage period; After repair and adjustment, still not meeting the national standards for in-use vehicle safety technical requirements; After repair and adjustment or the adoption of control technology, the emission of pollutants or noise into the atmosphere still does not meet the national standards for in-use vehicle requirements; Failing to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive motor vehicle inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
I remember the policy was adjusted a few years ago, and now private cars indeed have no mandatory scrapping age limit. My old Jetta has been running for 18 years and is still in use—as long as it passes the annual inspections on time, it's legal to drive. However, the guideline for scrapping is either accumulating 600,000 kilometers or failing the inspection for three consecutive cycles, which would lead to mandatory scrapping. If the car's condition is so poor that it requires major repairs every inspection, it's better to scrap it early and claim the subsidy, as safety is the top priority. Nowadays, you can still see many old cars on the road, proving that with proper maintenance, they can be quite durable.
