Can I pick up the car in full payment without being present?
2 Answers
It is not necessary for the car owner to be present when picking up the car, as there is no specific process for car pickup. Therefore, when the 4S store delivers the new car, the user does not need to be present. When entrusting someone else to help pick up the car, you need to hand over your original ID card and various materials required for purchasing the car to the agent. The methods for inspecting the car upon pickup are introduced as follows: Visually inspect the body paint: Check whether the paint has scratches and wear, observe whether there is color difference in the paint under sufficient sunlight, open the car door and push and pull it at several angles to let the light shine from different angles to check whether the sheet metal is flat. Check the vehicle nameplate: The car nameplate is located on the side of the driver's seat door or in the engine compartment. Pay attention to the vehicle's production date. Generally, if it exceeds half a year, it can be considered as a stock car. Check the production date of each piece of glass and each tire to ensure that the vehicle has not been replaced after leaving the factory, check whether the tire hairs exist, and whether there are obvious wear marks. Open the engine hood: Check whether the engine compartment is clean. If the vehicle has been parked for a long time or has been used, there will be obvious dust or stains in some places.
I recently helped a friend with the full payment car pickup process on their behalf. It's quite common for the car owner to be unavailable, but you'll need to prepare a power of attorney specifying the agent's information and entrusted matters, with signatures from both parties. Bring the original ID card of the car owner and the agent's ID card. Most importantly, clarify the procedure with the 4S store in advance. However, note that the vehicle inspection is best attended by the owner personally - some dealerships even require video confirmation from the owner on the pickup day. That's exactly how I handled it - brought all documents to sign the handover form and drove away the same day, though my friend had to visit the DMV themselves for license plate registration later.
