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It's not quite that straightforward - it really depends on the situation. A 15-year-old car can circulate normally, yes, but it needs to have its documentation up to date (registration, mandatory insurance) and pass vehicle inspection when the time comes - this varies from state to state. The biggest thing is keeping up with maintenance, because at that age things wear out and if you let problems pile up, then it does get risky to drive.
What state do you live in? because that makes a difference. Yeah, it can circulate normally if your documentation and insurance are up to date, but what nobody mentions is that you have to pass vehicle inspection every year, and older cars usually have a harder time with that - if there's any emission or safety issue, it fails and then things get complicated.
What you don't want is to let the periodic inspection deadline slip, because then everything gets complicated - fines, possible seizure, the whole mess. A 15-year-old car can circulate normally as long as it has documentation and insurance up to date, but here's a tip that a lot of people ignore: if your car has a history of failing inspections, start fixing the small issues *before* you take it in for the inspection, like adjusting the suspension or the tires. That saves you headaches later.
Yes, it can circulate normally as long as everything is up to date, but watch out: besides the annual inspection, the car will fall into the classic vehicle category and some insurance companies raise the price quite a bit or even refuse coverage for cars that old. It's worth checking with your insurer to see if it still makes sense to keep full coverage or if you're just going with third-party instead.
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