What are the regulations for scrapping vehicles after 15 years?
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Regulations for scrapping vehicles after 15 years: 1. Small vehicles: Small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, large non-operational cars, and wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles have no usage period limit. The vehicle scrapping age refers to a safety inspection system based on the number of seats and the usage period of the vehicle during its service life. Private cars are not mandatorily scrapped after 15 years, but they must undergo inspection twice a year after exceeding 15 years. If they fail the inspection, they will be forcibly scrapped. 2. Large vehicles: Non-operational passenger vehicles (including cars and off-road types) with 9 seats or fewer have a usage period of 15 years. If they meet the scrapping standards but continue to be used, no approval is required. After passing the inspection, the usage period can be extended, with two annual inspections. Tourist passenger vehicles and non-operational passenger vehicles with more than 9 seats have a usage period of 10 years. If they meet the scrapping standards but continue to be used, they must follow the current procedures, but the extension period cannot exceed 10 years.
I heard about the 15-year scrapping rule for cars, but actually, there's no mandatory scrapping requirement for passenger cars now. There used to be this old regulation of compulsory retirement after 15 years, but the policy changed later: starting from 2013, private cars no longer have an age limit. As long as your car passes the annual inspection, you can keep driving it. However, if a car is over 15 years old, the annual inspection becomes stricter, with thorough checks on emissions, braking, safety systems, and more. If it fails, then scrapping is the only option. I think this is quite reasonable, as older cars have more aging issues, like engine wear or electrical short circuits, making them high-risk on the road. I’ve also heard that some people maintain their cars so well that they can drive them for over 20 years, but only if they pass every annual inspection. Overall, the government adjusted the policy for safety and environmental reasons, not just to force people to change cars.
