What is the Scrap Life of Commercial Vehicles?
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Non-operational vehicles and operational vehicles have different scrap life regulations, as detailed below: Scrap Regulations for Non-Operational Vehicles: For household 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-operational small and micro vehicles, there is no usage lifespan limit. However, when the mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide the vehicle to be scrapped. In addition to the above vehicles, small and micro non-operational passenger vehicles, large non-operational sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage lifespan limit. Common Scrap Regulations for Operational Vehicles: Small and micro taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 13 years, other small and micro operational passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 10 years, and large and medium operational passenger vehicles have a scrap life of 15 years. Micro operational trucks have a scrap life of 8 years, while light and large operational trucks have a scrap life of 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The vehicle owner must fill out and submit the "Motor Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, or Scrap Approval Application Form" with the owner's seal. The registration office will accept the application and issue a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap life. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap life, the motor vehicle inspection office will determine if they meet the scrap standards and issue a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" if applicable. The owner can then choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle. 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 chassis must be cut. The owner must submit the "Change Form," "XX Province Vehicle Renewal Technical Appraisal Form," "Scrap Vehicle Recycling Certificate," and dismantling photos to the motor vehicle inspection office for verification and approval to complete the scrap registration. Special Notes: According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," if a vehicle is damaged and cannot be driven back to the registration location, the owner can sell the vehicle for scrap to a local recycling company. If an operational vehicle is converted to non-operational use, it must still be scrapped according to the original operational vehicle's scrap life. According to Article 43 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations," after completing a vehicle transfer or deregistration, the original owner can apply to reuse the original license plate number when registering a new vehicle, provided that: (1) the application is made within six months of the transfer or deregistration, and (2) the owner has held the original vehicle for more than three years.