Can I keep my old license plate when switching to a used car?

[LeRyder]

You can keep your old license plate when switching to a used car. When purchasing a used vehicle, it is permitted to retain the original license plate number, but several conditions must be met: the original vehicle must have used the original license plate number for more than one year, and within one year after transfer, cancellation, or relocation, the original owner can use the original license plate number when purchasing a new or used car. According to Chinese law: if the current vehicle owner's residence is within the jurisdiction of the vehicle management office, the office should confirm the vehicle within one day of accepting the application, verify the vehicle identification code imprint, review the submitted documents and certificates, retrieve the license plate and vehicle registration certificate, determine a new vehicle license plate number, annotate the transfer details in the vehicle registration certificate, and reissue the license plate, registration certificate, and inspection mark. After completing the vehicle transfer registration or cancellation registration, the original vehicle owner can apply to the vehicle management office to use the original license plate number when registering a newly purchased vehicle.