What are the procedures for vehicle deregistration? Can it be done without surrendering the vehicle?

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Vehicle deregistration cannot be done without surrendering the vehicle. Below are the relevant details about vehicle deregistration: Situations requiring deregistration: Registered vehicles that have reached the mandatory scrapping standards set by the state, registered vehicles that are lost, registered vehicles that are no longer used within China for certain reasons, or registered vehicles returned due to quality issues all require vehicle deregistration. Required materials for deregistration: The necessary materials include the owner's ID card, the Vehicle Deregistration Application Form (to be filled out at the DMV), the vehicle registration certificate, and the vehicle license.