What is the Scrap Life of a Passenger Car?
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For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, non-commercial small and mini vehicles have no usage lifespan. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be scrapped. In addition to the above-mentioned vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger vehicles, large non-commercial sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage lifespan restrictions. Commercial vehicles have scrap lifespans, as follows: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 8 years, medium taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 12 years. Bus passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 10 years, and large and medium commercial passenger vehicles have a scrap lifespan of 15 years. Mini commercial trucks have a scrap lifespan of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks have a scrap lifespan of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The car owner applying for scrapping and renewal must fill out an "Application Form for Vehicle Modification, Transfer, Alteration, Suspension, or Scrapping" and stamp it with the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap lifespan. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap lifespan, the vehicle inspection office will determine if they meet the scrapping standards and issue a "Vehicle Scrapping Notice". The owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice". The recycling company will dismantle and photograph the vehicle 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 "Modification Form", "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates will be reclaimed, and the scrapping registration will be processed according to regulations. 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 sell the scrapped vehicle to a local motor vehicle recycling company. Commercial vehicles converted to non-commercial use must be scrapped according to the original commercial vehicle's scrap lifespan. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations", after completing the vehicle transfer or cancellation registration, the original owner can apply to the vehicle management office to use the original license plate number when registering a new vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation registration; (2) the owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.
I've been researching this recently. There's no mandatory retirement age for private passenger cars now; it mainly depends on annual inspections and mileage. The national guideline suggests retiring vehicles after reaching 600,000 kilometers, but as long as you maintain it well and the car passes inspections, it can stay on the road. The inspection requirements are crucial: new cars are exempt from on-site inspections for the first 6 years, then every 2 years from 6 to 10 years, annually from 10 to 15 years, and every 6 months after 15 years. If it fails inspection, it must be retired. I think this policy is quite user-friendly, allowing cars to last longer, but don't neglect maintenance—like changing tires or checking emissions to avoid safety risks. Older cars have higher failure rates, so regular attention can save money and hassle.
