What is the vehicle scrapping period?
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Vehicles are divided into private cars and commercial vehicles, and their normal scrapping periods are as follows: Scrapping regulations for private cars: 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 the scrapping. 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. Scrapping regulations for common commercial vehicles: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrapping period of 13 years, other small and mini commercial passenger vehicles 10 years, and large and medium-sized commercial passenger vehicles 15 years. Mini commercial trucks have a scrapping period of 8 years, light and large commercial trucks 10 years. The vehicle scrapping process is as follows: The car owner applying for scrapping and renewal should fill out one copy of the "Motor Vehicle Alteration, Transfer, Modification, Suspension, Scrapping Approval Application Form" and stamp the owner's seal; Apply at the registration acceptance counter. For vehicles that have reached the scrapping period, issue the "Vehicle Scrapping Notice". For vehicles that have not reached the scrapping period, after inspection and confirmation by the motor vehicle inspection counter that they meet the scrapping standards, issue the "Vehicle Scrapping Notice"; The owner chooses a qualified recycling company to deliver the vehicle for dismantling with the "Notice"; After checking the "Notice", the recycling company dismantles the vehicle and takes photos, requiring the engine to be separated from the vehicle, the engine block to be broken, and the frame (chassis) to be cut; The owner submits the "Alteration Form", "XX Province Renewal Vehicle Technical Appraisal Form", "Scrapped Vehicle Recycling Certificate", and vehicle dismantling photos to the motor vehicle inspection counter for verification and signature. The license plates and certificates are recycled, and the scrapping registration is processed according to regulations after approval.
I've been researching vehicle policies for a long time, and the current vehicle scrappage regulations are quite lenient. In China, private cars were originally subject to mandatory scrapping after 15 years. However, since 2013, the policy has changed—there's no fixed age limit anymore, mainly focusing on the mileage not exceeding 600,000 kilometers. Additionally, the annual inspection rules are crucial: new cars are exempt from inspection for the first 6 years, from 6 to 10 years they require inspection every two years, from 10 to 15 years it's an annual inspection, and beyond 15 years, inspections are required twice a year. If a vehicle fails the inspection, it must be scrapped regardless of mileage. This change gives car owners more control, allowing them to extend their vehicle's lifespan through proper maintenance while also conserving resources. I've heard that similar policies in Europe are even more flexible, emphasizing environmental tests, so maintaining our cars well means they can last a decade or longer, which seems quite reasonable.
