Can I change the license plate right after getting it for a new car?

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VanJasmine
07/30/25 12:29am
You cannot change the license plate right after getting it for a new car. License plate cancellation time: The vehicle license plate can be canceled, but the vehicle for which the cancellation is being processed must have been registered under your name for more than three years. You can also replace your own motor vehicle license plate by bringing your vehicle license and original ID card, along with a copy, to the vehicle management office to fill out the motor vehicle license plate replacement application form. Submit your original license plate and then pay the processing fee. According to regulations, this license plate replacement procedure can be completed within one working day. Once the vehicle license plate is canceled, it cannot be recovered, and you can only apply for a new vehicle license plate. To cancel a vehicle license plate, bring the vehicle license to the traffic police department to apply. Vehicle license plate: A vehicle license plate is a hard number plate with a unified format and style as stipulated by national vehicle management regulations. It is issued by the vehicle management authority after reviewing, inspecting, and registering the vehicle that has applied for the license plate. The vehicle license plate is the abbreviation for the vehicle number plate and the vehicle license. It was first mentioned in the "Urban and Highway Traffic Management Rules (Trial)" released in 1972.
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