Can I get my license plate immediately after successfully selecting a new car number?
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You can get your license plate immediately after selecting the number, as selecting the number is part of the license plate application process. Car license plate application process: After the owner selects the car model and pays the purchase price, the dealer will provide the manufacturer's car quality certificate and a three-day vehicle movement permit, and issue a purchase invoice. When issuing the purchase invoice, the owner needs to provide their name and ID number. The owner should take the tax payment copy of the purchase invoice, a copy of the car quality certificate, the original and copy of the ID card (for corporate vehicles, the enterprise organization code certificate and official seal are required) to the vehicle purchase tax office to purchase the vehicle purchase tax. After completing the vehicle purchase tax, the owner can submit the relevant documents, the registration copy of the purchase invoice, the original car quality certificate, the original and copy of the ID card (must be copied on A4 paper) to the vehicle management office for approval and license plate application. Upon arrival at the vehicle management office, first obtain a new car registration form (for corporate vehicles, it must be stamped with an official seal), accurately fill in the owner and vehicle information (with guidance available), and then queue to submit. The vehicle will undergo an external inspection to verify the engine number, chassis number, vehicle model, etc. After the external inspection, go to the insurance hall to purchase relevant vehicle insurance (compulsory insurance and other commercial insurance). After completing the vehicle insurance, proceed to the registration hall to complete the vehicle registration process. In the hall, pay the vehicle and vessel tax, road toll, vehicle license, and other related fees. After paying the relevant fees, the owner can start randomly selecting their license plate number on the computer. After selecting the license plate number, the plate can be installed. After installing the new plate, the vehicle must be photographed for records. Print the glass anti-theft number and receive the exhaust emission certificate. The final step at the vehicle management office is to receive the vehicle license and vehicle registration certificate (property certificate). The owner should take the vehicle license, the vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, and the vehicle registration certificate to the vehicle purchase tax office to collect the tax booklet. The owner can then register and pay the road maintenance fee at the road maintenance fee collection office with the registration copy of the purchase invoice, vehicle license, tax booklet, and vehicle registration certificate.
As an ordinary car owner, I was excited to choose my license plate number right after buying the car, thinking I could get the official plates immediately and drive home. However, the reality was that after selecting the number, I couldn’t get the official plates right away. The salesperson at the 4S store explained that there are follow-up procedures after selecting the number, including reviewing the vehicle information, paying the purchase tax and compulsory insurance, and completing the registration process. That day, I waited for three hours while the store submitted the documents to the DMV. Only after approval did I get a temporary license plate to drive, and the official plates were mailed to my home a week later. The whole process went smoothly but required patience. I recommend that fellow car buyers prepare their ID cards, purchase invoices, and insurance policies in advance to avoid delays due to missing documents, especially not planning long-distance trips on the day of selecting the plate number.
