What is the Scrap Period for Private Cars?

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For 5-seat family cars and 7-seat SUVs, non-commercial small and mini vehicles have no usage period limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide them to be scrapped. In addition to the above vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger cars, large non-commercial cars, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage period limit. Commercial vehicles have scrap periods, as follows: Small and mini taxi passenger cars have a scrap period of 8 years, medium taxi passenger cars have a scrap period of 10 years, and large taxi passenger cars have a scrap period of 12 years. Bus passenger cars have a scrap period of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger cars have a scrap period of 10 years, and large and medium commercial passenger cars have a scrap period of 15 years. Mini commercial trucks have a scrap period of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks have a scrap period of 10 years. The vehicle scrap process is as follows: The car owner applying for scrap renewal must fill out an "Application Form for Vehicle Change, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, or Scrap Approval" and stamp it with the owner's seal. The registration office accepts the application and issues a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" for vehicles that have reached the scrap period. For vehicles that have not reached the scrap period, after inspection by the vehicle inspection office, if they meet the scrap standards, a "Vehicle Scrap Notice" will be issued. The owner can choose a qualified recycling company to dismantle the vehicle with the "Notice". The recycling company dismantles the vehicle and takes 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 submits the "Change Form", "XX Province Updated Vehicle Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrap Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the vehicle inspection office for verification and signature. The license plates are reclaimed, and the application is submitted for approval according to regulations to complete the scrap registration. 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 period. 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 vehicle. The application must meet the following conditions: (1) The application must be submitted within six months after the transfer or cancellation registration; (2) The owner must have owned the original vehicle for more than three years.