What was the previous vehicle scrappage age limit?
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Vehicles are categorized into private cars and commercial vehicles, with their respective normal scrappage age limits as follows: Scrappage regulations for private cars: For family-use 5-seat sedans and 7-seat SUVs, as well as non-commercial small and mini vehicles, there is no usage age limit. When the normal mileage reaches 600,000 kilometers, the state will guide owners to scrap them. In addition to the above-mentioned vehicles, small and mini non-commercial passenger cars, large non-commercial sedans, and wheeled special machinery vehicles also have no usage age limit. Common scrappage regulations for commercial vehicles: Small and mini taxi passenger vehicles have a scrappage age limit of 8 years, medium-sized taxi passenger vehicles 10 years, and large taxi passenger vehicles 12 years. Public transport passenger vehicles have a scrappage age limit 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 scrappage age limit of 8 years, while light and large commercial trucks have a limit of 10 years.
I remember my old car back then, after about ten years of driving, I had to start thinking about scrapping it. At that time, the policy mandated a compulsory scrapping period of 15 years for private cars—regardless of the vehicle's condition, once it hit that age, it had to be disposed of. I drove a Santana, and even as it approached 15 years, it could still run with some repairs, but the policy was strictly enforced. Looking back now, it feels like a waste, especially since a well-maintained car could last much longer. Later, the policy changed. After 2013, the fixed scrapping period was abolished and replaced with criteria based on the vehicle's condition or mileage. I think this change was good because it encourages people to focus on maintenance. If owners take good care of their cars, regularly checking things like brake fluid and the engine, the lifespan can be extended. However, the old compulsory scrapping policy also brought convenience to the used car market by preventing aging vehicles from posing safety risks on the road.
