What is the Scrap Age for Passenger Cars Used as Commercial Vehicles?
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For household 5-seat passenger cars and 7-seat SUVs, as well as small and micro non-commercial vehicles, there is no usage age limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. In addition to the above-mentioned vehicles, small and micro non-commercial passenger cars, large non-commercial passenger cars, and wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles also have no usage age limit. Commercial vehicles have a scrap age, as follows: Small and micro taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 12 years. Bus passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 13 years, other small and micro commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 10 years, and large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age of 15 years. Micro commercial trucks have a scrap age of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks have a scrap age of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The vehicle owner applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out an "Application Form for Vehicle Modification, Transfer, Alteration, Suspension, or Scrapping" and affix the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap age. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap age, if they meet the scrapping standards after inspection by the vehicle inspection office, a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" will be issued. The vehicle owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice". The recycling company will dismantle the vehicle and take photos after verifying the "Notice". The engine must be separated from the vehicle, the engine block must be broken, and the frame (chassis) must be cut. The vehicle owner must submit the "Modification Form", "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and photos of the dismantled vehicle to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the application will be submitted for approval according to regulations to complete the scrapping registration. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", if the vehicle cannot be driven back to the registration location due to damage, the owner can deliver the scrapped vehicle to a local motor vehicle recycling company. If a commercial vehicle is converted to a non-commercial vehicle, it must be scrapped according to the original commercial vehicle's scrap age. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the transfer or cancellation of motor vehicle registration, the original owner can apply to use the original license plate number when registering a newly purchased motor vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation of registration; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.
