Can I Buy a Car Across Provinces?

[VanStephanie]

You can buy a car across provinces, and after purchasing the car, you can either register it in the province where you bought it or back in your home province. Here are the relevant details: 1. Considerations: Avoid purchasing a car on weekends because the vehicle management office is closed and cannot issue temporary license plates. Without license plates, you cannot drive the car back to your home city. After buying the car, you must register it within the validity period of the temporary license plate, typically 15 to 30 days, and no later than 30 days. 2. Purchase Procedures: When buying a car in another province, ensure all necessary documents are completed, including the official invoice and certificate of conformity. Missing any documents can make the process of obtaining replacements very troublesome. Whether it's an imported or joint-venture car, all purchase materials must be properly handled. After driving the purchased car back to your home province, you must first go to the tax bureau to pay the vehicle purchase tax. This tax must be paid locally before you can proceed to register the car at the vehicle management office.