Can license plates under one's own name be swapped?
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For non-commercial vehicles registered under the same owner (individual or organization) at the same registration location with the same type of license plate, an application can be made to swap the license plate numbers between vehicles. The same vehicle can change its license plate number once within a year. A license plate number is an identifier for a vehicle, consisting of Chinese characters, English letters, and numbers, and is issued by the vehicle management office. The Ministry of Public Security introduced the "Motor Vehicle License Plate Number Swap" measure several years ago to facilitate public selection of license plate numbers. Only vehicles registered under the same owner at the same location with the same type of license plate can swap numbers, known as the "three sames and one non-commercial" rule. For non-commercial vehicles registered under the same owner (individual or organization) at the same registration location with the same type of license plate, an application can be made to swap the license plate numbers between vehicles. The same vehicle can change its license plate number once within a year. It is important to note that to use the original license plate number, all traffic violations and accident liabilities related to the original vehicle must be resolved, and the vehicle must have a valid safety inspection and compulsory traffic insurance. Materials required for the application include: The original identity proof of the vehicle owner; Vehicle registration certificate (if not previously issued, apply for it first); "Motor Vehicle License and Certificate Application Form" (printed at the service window), signed by the authorized person for organizational vehicles or the owner for personal vehicles; If applying through an agent, submit the agent's original identity proof and a written authorization from the vehicle owner, with the agent signing the "Motor Vehicle License and Certificate Application Form"; One compliant vehicle photo for each vehicle (free on-site photography available); The original license plates of both vehicles.