Can I change my existing license plate if I don't want to use it anymore?

[Edmund]

Unless under special circumstances, it is not possible to change the license plate number. A vehicle's license plate is like a person's ID card and cannot be changed at will. If there are special circumstances requiring a license plate change, the following procedures must be followed: 1. Apply to the traffic management department to cancel the original license plate. The traffic management department will review the driving license and the violation records of the plate before approval. 2. Publish a license plate cancellation notice in a local newspaper (the traffic management department may also issue a cancellation announcement). 3. After 30 days, the vehicle owner must bring their ID card and the original vehicle purchase invoice to the local traffic management department to complete the new registration procedures. Relevant information about license plates is as follows: 1. Introduction: License plates, commonly known as vehicle plates, refer to the plates displayed on the front and rear of a vehicle, engraved with the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information. 2. Function: License plates serve as a numbering and information registration system for vehicles. Their primary purpose is to identify the vehicle's region of registration and to trace the vehicle's owner and registration details through the plate number.