What is the Scrap Life of Commercial Vehicles?
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Scrap life regulations for commercial vehicles: The scrap life for small and mini taxi passenger vehicles is 8 years, for medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles is 10 years, and for large taxi passenger vehicles is 12 years. The scrap life for bus passenger vehicles is 13 years, for other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles is 10 years, and for large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles is 15 years. The scrap life for mini commercial trucks is 8 years, for light and large commercial trucks is 10 years. Difference between recommended scrap and mandatory scrap: Recommended scrap suggests scrapping, but if the vehicle still meets the requirements for continued use, it may not be scrapped. Mandatory scrap means the vehicle must, without exception, be scrapped. There are 4 criteria for mandatory scrap: Reaching the prescribed service life; After repair and adjustment, still not meeting the national standards for in-use vehicle safety technical requirements; After repair and adjustment or adopting control technology, the emission of pollutants or noise into the atmosphere still does not meet the national standards for in-use vehicle requirements; Failing to obtain the motor vehicle inspection qualification mark for three consecutive motor vehicle inspection cycles after the expiration of the inspection validity period.
Having worked in freight transport for over a decade, the most critical factor for commercial vehicle retirement depends on the vehicle type. Taxis are basically scrapped after 8 years, while ride-hailing vehicles and minibuses face mandatory retirement at 10 years. Medium and large buses can last up to 15 years, and city buses 13 years. For trucks, it depends on tonnage - my 4.2-meter blue-plate light truck must retire after 12 years, while heavy semi-trailers can operate for 15 years. There's also a mileage threshold: taxis must retire upon reaching 600,000 km even if under 8 years, while buses and trucks generally face a 400,000 km limit. Commercial vehicles endure daily road wear, so timely retirement ensures responsibility towards passengers/cargo owners while saving owners future headaches.
