What are the consequences of not scrapping a motorcycle that has reached its mandatory retirement age?
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The Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, Article 100 stipulates: Driving an assembled motor vehicle or a motor vehicle that has reached the mandatory retirement standard on public roads will result in confiscation and compulsory scrapping by the traffic management department of the public security authority. Below are relevant details regarding motorcycle scrapping: 1. Mandatory retirement period for motorcycles: The current mandatory scrapping standard for motorcycles is 8-10 years for both two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles. 2. Consequences of selling a motorcycle that has reached the mandatory retirement standard: It will be handled in accordance with Article 100 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China.
My old motorcycle had reached its mandatory scrapping age, but I ignored it. The next year when I went for the annual inspection, it was directly rejected. The staff said they don’t inspect vehicles that are overdue. Later, I was stopped by traffic police while riding it to buy groceries—the bike was impounded, and I was fined 500 yuan. The most annoying part was when I tried to buy a new motorcycle, the paperwork got stuck because they wouldn’t issue a license plate without scrapping the old one. I had to run to the vehicle management office every day for over half a month, and even the scrapping subsidy was forfeited. I’ve heard it can now affect personal credit, making it harder to get loans for cars or houses. My advice: don’t be lazy like I was. Scrap it early to avoid a pile of trouble and financial loss.
