Will there be any impact if the car is sold as scrap without deregistration?
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Selling a car as scrap without deregistration will not affect the daily use or renewal of the driver's license. Here is the relevant information: Vehicle Deregistration: To deregister a vehicle, you must first scrap the car at a motor vehicle recycling enterprise, and then you can proceed with the deregistration of the motor vehicle records after obtaining the relevant recycling certificate. However, if the car is directly sold as scrap, scrap yards generally cannot issue valid recycling certificates. Without complete documentation, deregistration cannot be processed. Disposal of Scrapped Vehicles: The owner of a scrapped vehicle should promptly sell the scrapped car to a vehicle recycling enterprise.
I sold my car to a scrap metal recycling point but forgot to deregister the vehicle, which can indeed cause problems. As a car enthusiast who loves tinkering with vehicles, I've been through a similar situation before. When the car is still registered under your name, if someone misuses it and gets into an accident, traffic authorities may hold you accountable, such as imposing fines or deducting points. I later learned that in China, without deregistration, the vehicle transfer is invalid, and you remain the nominal owner, which carries significant risks. Even worse, if the car is resold and used for illegal activities, you'll have to cooperate with investigations, wasting time and energy. The lesson is profound: always complete the deregistration procedures at the DMV before disposing of an old car to protect yourself. Don't cut corners for convenience, otherwise legal and daily issues will haunt you, leaving no room for regret.
