Glossary term

end-of-life vehicle recycling certificate

China ELV proof document issued by a recycling enterprise to the motor-vehicle owner when an ELV is recovered.

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What does end-of-life vehicle recycling certificate mean?

The China ELV recycling certificate is an operational proof object. It sits in the chain where the recycling enterprise recovers the vehicle, collects registration documents, plates, and licence documents, and supports deregistration.

Official definitions by source

China ELV Recycling Measures

报废机动车回收管理办法

报废机动车回收企业对回收的报废机动车，应当向机动车所有人出具《报废机动车回收证明》，收回机动车登记证书、号牌、行驶证，并按照国家有关规定及时向公安机关交通管理部门办理注销登记，将注销证明转交机动车所有人。

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Practical application

Implementation records should capture certificate identifier, vehicle owner, vehicle identity, recycling enterprise, registration certificate, plate and driving-licence collection, deregistration status, and downstream dismantling or five-major-assemblies records.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, this certificate should be modelled as a verified administrative proof event, not as proof of recycling rate or remanufacturing outcome by itself.

Common confusions

Treating the recycling certificate as proof of final material recovery.
Recording the certificate without deregistration and vehicle identity links.
Using the draft English translation as the authoritative source text.