What is the maximum service life of a car?
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China's vehicle retirement standards based on service life are as follows: 1. Towing trucks, mining special-purpose vehicles, mini trucks, and all types of taxis have an 8-year service life. Upon reaching the retirement period, their use cannot be extended. 2. Non-operational passenger vehicles with 9 seats or fewer (including sedans and off-road vehicles) have a 15-year service life. After meeting retirement standards, continued use is permitted without approval, subject to passing inspections. Such vehicles require 2 annual inspections, and those exceeding 20 years require 4 annual inspections starting from the 21st year. 3. Light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, tourist passenger vehicles, and non-operational passenger vehicles with more than 9 seats have a 10-year service life. Continued use after meeting retirement standards requires approval procedures, with a maximum extension of 10 years. Tourist passenger vehicles require 4 annual inspections. Non-operational passenger vehicles with more than 9 seats require 2 annual inspections, increasing to 4 annual inspections starting from the 16th year for vehicles exceeding 15 years. 4. The service life of operational buses is adjusted to 10 years. Continued use after meeting retirement standards requires approval procedures, with a maximum extension of 4 years, during which 4 annual inspections are required.
