What are the penalties for driving a scrapped vehicle?
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Driving an assembled motor vehicle or a motor vehicle that has reached the scrapping standard on the road shall be confiscated by the traffic management department and forcibly scrapped. The driver who drives the motor vehicles listed in the preceding paragraph on the road shall be fined and have his motor vehicle driving license revoked. Selling a motor vehicle that has reached the scrapping standard shall result in the confiscation of illegal gains, a fine based on the sales amount, and the motor vehicle shall be dealt with according to the provisions of the first paragraph of this article.
As a long-time driver, I've seen too many people take shortcuts by driving scrapped vehicles on the road, only to end up in big trouble. In China, if you're caught driving a scrapped car, the minimum fine starts at 500 yuan, and can go up to 2000 yuan. You may also get 12 penalty points, have your vehicle impounded, or even have your license revoked. That's not the worst part: insurance is invalid for scrapped vehicles, meaning if an accident occurs, you'll have to pay full compensation yourself, resulting in significant losses. I know a friend who insisted on driving an old car and ended up being fined 1800 yuan, having his license suspended, and losing his car. Regular annual vehicle inspections are crucial—if the car's condition is found to be unfit, it should be properly scrapped immediately. Sometimes, the government offers subsidies for trading in old cars for new ones, which is both safer and more convenient. Never try to save a little money at the expense of safety.
