What is the mandatory retirement period for commercial-to-private vehicles?
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The mandatory retirement period for commercial-to-private vehicles is 8 years. Commercial-to-private refers to the conversion of commercial vehicles to private use. Typically, commercial-to-private vehicles mainly refer to retired taxis converted to local license plates. After conversion to local license plates, the service life remains 8 years, with mandatory retirement 8 years from the date of manufacture, no further annual inspections, and no extension of the retirement period. The service life for various types of motor vehicles is as follows: 1. Small and micro rental passenger vehicles: 8 years; medium rental passenger vehicles: 10 years; large rental passenger vehicles: 12 years; 2. Rental passenger vehicles: 15 years; 3. Small training passenger vehicles: 10 years; medium training passenger vehicles: 12 years; large training passenger vehicles: 15 years.
I previously bought a used commercial-to-private vehicle and was wondering how long it would last. Commercial-to-private conversion means changing a commercial vehicle, such as a taxi or truck, into a private-use vehicle. Commercial vehicles have shorter mandatory scrappage periods—typically, taxis are forcibly scrapped after 8 years. After conversion, the scrappage policy aligns with that of regular private cars. Currently, small private cars basically have no fixed mandatory scrappage period; it all depends on the annual inspection: if the car is in good condition and passes the inspection, it can keep running. My car has been converted, so it should last another three to four years, but the key is to maintain it on time and pass the annual inspection—if it fails, say due to excessive emissions or brake issues, it could be scrapped early. I recommend checking the maintenance records before buying and not just going for the cheapest option, as heavily worn vehicles might not be worth it.