What penalties will drivers face for operating scrapped vehicles?
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Drivers operating scrapped vehicles will face the following penalties: 1. Confiscation of the vehicle; 2. Mandatory scrapping; 3. A fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 yuan; 4. Revocation of the motor vehicle driving license. The service life of vehicles is as follows: 1. Taxis (small and mini) - 8 years; 2. Tourist and highway passenger vehicles (large and medium-sized) - 15 years; 3. Non-operational large and medium-sized vehicles - 20 years; 4. Mini trucks - 12 years; 5. Heavy, medium, and light trucks - 15 years; 6. Semi-trailer tractors - 15 years; 7. Non-operational small and mini vehicles have no service life limit, but must undergo inspection twice a year after exceeding 15 years.
As a veteran driver with over 30 years of experience, I've witnessed many friends suffer painful consequences from driving scrapped vehicles. If caught by police while operating a scrapped car on the road, the fine ranges from several hundred to as much as two thousand yuan, with the harsher penalty being immediate license revocation. The vehicle will also be towed away for mandatory scrapping - these losses are no small matter. Scrapped cars are inherently dangerous, with frequent accidents caused by aged brakes or tire blowouts, endangering both the driver and others. I advise car owners not to cut corners on this - properly scrap vehicles when they reach retirement age to avoid trouble and compromised road safety. Regular annual inspections are crucial; don't delay when discovering non-compliant vehicle conditions.
