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 micro vehicles. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro 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 micro taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrap age limit of 13 years, other small and micro commercial passenger vehicles 10 years, and large and medium commercial passenger vehicles 15 years. Micro commercial trucks have a scrap age limit of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The owner of the vehicle applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out and submit one copy of the "Motor Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, Scrap Approval Application Form" and stamp the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap age. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap age, the motor vehicle inspection office will determine whether they meet the scrap standards and issue a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" if they do. The 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 owner must submit the "Change Form", "XX Province Renewal Vehicle Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrap Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the motor vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the scrap registration will be processed according to regulations after approval. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", if the vehicle is damaged and cannot be driven back to the registration location, the owner can sell the scrap 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 time limit. 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 the vehicle management office 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.