Can Old License Plates Be Used on New Cars?

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Old license plates can be used on new cars. The condition that must be met is that the license plate number has been continuously used under the original owner's name for at least one year, and it will automatically be retained for one year. The following are relevant matters to note regarding the use of old license plates on new cars: 1. Situations where legal entities cannot inherit: If the original owner is a unit (company), after the vehicle is transferred, the license plate is retained under the name of the unit (company), not under the name of the company's legal representative. The legal representative has no right to inherit it. 2. Situations where natural persons cannot inherit: If the vehicle undergoes a transfer of marital property, and the license plate is transferred from one spouse to the other, it must be used under the new owner's name for at least one year before it can be retained. Even if the original owner passes away, the license plate number is not included in the inheritance. 3. Archiving period: After the old license plate is transferred, it cannot be used immediately; there is typically a 3-business-day archiving period.