What does an off-line vehicle mean?
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Generally, it refers to taxis converted from commercial to non-commercial use. An off-line vehicle is a taxi whose operational vehicle procedures have been converted to non-operational vehicle procedures. Such commercial vehicles differ from private cars as they have a service life limit. According to the 'Mandatory Scrapping Standards for Motor Vehicles', they can still be driven for 8 years. Depending on the vehicle type, medium-sized taxis have a service life of 10 years, while large taxis have a service life of 12 years. For example, if a vehicle is used as a taxi for 3 years before being converted to an off-line vehicle, it can still be used for 5 more years, and so on, with the total not exceeding 8 years. Any registered commercial vehicle must comply with the above regulations.