How many years can a domestic car and a joint venture car last? It depends on the class of the car, driving habits and road conditions. Generally speaking, there is no difference between the service life of domestic cars and joint venture cars within 200,000, which is about 10 to 15 years, but the late failure rate of domestic cars far exceeds that of joint venture cars. Since 20 14, the national compulsory scrapping system for private cars has been cancelled, and the car will continue to drive after maintenance.