What is the Scrap Age Limit for Used Cars?

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Non-commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles have different scrap age limits, as detailed below: Scrap regulations for non-commercial vehicles: For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, there is no usage age limit for non-commercial small and mini vehicles. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the scrapping. In addition to the above vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles, large non-commercial sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage age limit. Common scrap regulations for commercial vehicles: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 8 years, medium taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 12 years. Public bus passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 10 years, and large and medium commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 15 years. Mini commercial trucks have a scrap age limit of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks have a scrap age limit of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The car owner applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out one copy of the "Motor Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, Scrapping Approval Application Form" and stamp the owner's seal. The registration desk accepts the application and issues a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrapping age. For vehicles that have not reached the scrapping age, after inspection by the motor vehicle inspection desk, if they meet the scrapping standards, a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" will be issued. The owner chooses a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice". After verifying the "Notice", the recycling company dismantles the vehicle and takes photos. The engine must be separated from the vehicle, the engine block must be broken, and the frame (chassis) must be cut. The owner submits the "Change Form", "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the motor vehicle inspection desk for verification and signature. The license plate and certificate are reclaimed, and the scrapping registration is processed according to regulations after approval. 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 hand over 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 scrapping time. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the transfer or cancellation registration of a motor vehicle, the original owner can apply to the vehicle management office to use the original license plate number when registering a newly purchased motor vehicle. The application to use the original license plate number must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after completing the transfer or cancellation registration; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.