Can I choose a license plate number on 12123 without paying the purchase tax?

[LaEliza]

You can choose a license plate number on the 12123 platform without paying the purchase tax. Prepare the vehicle certificate: You need to prepare the vehicle's certificate in advance, as the operation process requires entering the vehicle's VIN or certificate number, or import goods certificate number. Register within the specified time: After completing the number selection, the system will prompt you to register at the vehicle management office within the specified time, otherwise the selected license plate will become invalid. On-site processing: The taxpayer should go to the local tax service hall and apply for the vehicle purchase tax payment at the relevant window (bring the original car purchase invoice, the original tax payment copy of the car purchase invoice, the original + copy of the product factory certificate, the owner's ID card and copy, and the tax declaration form).

[DiAugust]

Just the other day, I helped my cousin deal with this license plate selection issue and encountered it firsthand. After buying the new car, he excitedly opened the 12123 app to choose a plate number, only to be prompted by the system that the vehicle purchase tax payment certificate must be uploaded first. The purchase tax must be paid at the tax bureau to obtain the certificate, something the 4S store salesperson had reminded us about. We immediately went to the tax service hall and spent an hour in line to get it done. Looking back now, the purchase tax isn’t just a hurdle for plate selection—it’s an essential procedure for legally driving the vehicle. If you want to avoid the hassle, you can also try paying the tax online via the electronic tax bureau’s official website or Alipay. Once you obtain the electronic certificate, you can unlock the plate selection function on 12123.

[PeytonMarie]

Just went through this last week. Selecting a license plate on 12123 requires synchronized verification of vehicle purchase information - no records in the tax system won't work. On my delivery day, I consulted a friend at the DMV who straight up told me I had to complete the purchase tax payment first. So I went to the tax bureau that afternoon with my purchase invoice and ID card - got it done in twenty minutes. My advice: book an appointment through your local e-tax bureau's official WeChat account to minimize queue time. Looking back now, those online rumors about selecting plates first and paying taxes later aren't reliable - the systems are real-time connected. BTW, even tax-exempt NEVs need to complete the tax exemption certificate process before plate selection.

[VioletMarie]

Last year, I had a deep experience accompanying my sister to handle the license plate. The purchase tax is a core material for vehicle registration at the DMV, and selecting a number on 12123 is a prerequisite step in the registration process, so of course, the tax payment proof needs to be verified. I remember we first went to the tax office to print the purchase tax invoice that day, and the staff at the window completed it in just a few minutes. Actually, the purchase tax amount is simply the invoice price divided by 11.3. Nowadays, many cities even allow tax payment via mobile phones, and once completed, 12123 can immediately recognize the tax data. If you're in a hurry to select a number, I recommend arriving at the tax office before 9 a.m. when there are fewer people and higher efficiency.