It can be scrapped in another place.
According to Article 30 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations":
If the vehicle cannot be driven back to the place of registration due to damage, the owner of the motor vehicle may sell it to the motor vehicle recycling enterprise where the vehicle is located. Scrapped motor vehicles. When handing over a motor vehicle, an application form must be filled in and the motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate and driving license must be submitted. The motor vehicle recycling enterprise shall confirm the motor vehicle and dismantle it, and issue a "Scrapped Motor Vehicle Recycling Certificate" to the motor vehicle owner.
Scrapped school buses, large passenger cars, trucks and other commercial vehicles shall be dismantled under the supervision of the vehicle management office at the scrapping site. Motor vehicle recycling enterprises shall submit the application form, motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate, driving license and a copy of the "Scrapped Motor Vehicle Recycling Certificate" to the vehicle management office at the scrapping place within seven days after the motor vehicle is dismantled, and apply for deregistration.
The vehicle management office at the scrapping site shall review the submitted certificates and vouchers within one day from the date of acceptance, take back the motor vehicle registration certificate, license plate, and driving license, and transfer the motor vehicle scrapping information through the computer registration system Pass it on to the vehicle management office at the place of registration. The vehicle management office at the place of registration shall handle cancellation of registration within one day from the date of receipt of scrap information of the motor vehicle and issue a cancellation certificate.
Extended information
Materials required for off-site scrapping:
1. Original and copy of the vehicle owner’s ID card (if you are not a resident with local household registration, you need to provide a residence permit Original and copy);
2. Copy of motor vehicle registration certificate, driving license, vehicle number plate and "Scrapped Motor Vehicle Recycling Certificate";
3. If the owner is a unit, It is necessary to submit the original and copy of the "Organization Code Certificate" (with the official seal of the unit);
4. The original ID card of the agent and the written power of attorney of the car owner (all power of attorneys for the unit should be stamped with the unit) official seal).