Can I License a Vehicle Without Paying the Purchase Tax?
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Buying a car without paying the purchase tax will prevent you from licensing it. You must first pay the purchase tax before you can license the vehicle. Below is a detailed introduction to the new vehicle licensing process: 1. Methods for licensing a new vehicle: There are two ways to license a new vehicle—self-processing and agency processing. If you buy the car from a 4S store, you can only choose agency processing because 4S stores do not allow self-processing. However, if you purchase the car from a secondary dealer, you can choose either agency processing or self-processing. 2. Required documents for licensing a new vehicle: (1) Original and photocopy of ID card. (2) Original and photocopy of invoice. (3) Original and photocopy of the vehicle qualification certificate. (4) Original and photocopy of the compulsory insurance policy. (5) Tax payment certificate, etc.
When I first bought a car, I had the same question and always thought it would be great to save some money. But to be honest, that vehicle purchase tax is unavoidable, as my personal experience of going to register the car proved. The staff at the vehicle management office clearly stated that the tax payment certificate must be presented before they would process the license plate, otherwise the vehicle would be considered unregistered and could be stopped for inspection at any time while driving on the road. If the tax is not paid on time, not only will you have to pay the overdue tax, but also late fees, and it may even affect future annual inspections or transfers. This tax actually supports public projects like road maintenance, and paying it gives me much more peace of mind. I now always advise new car owners to budget for this expense and not to try to cut corners to avoid trouble. Remember the proper procedure: after buying a car, pay the tax first, get the certificate, and then go register for the license plate.
