Can Used Car Ownership Transfer Be Done Across Provinces?
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Used car ownership transfer can be done across provinces. Below are the required procedures for cross-region vehicle transfer: 1. Vehicle inspection is required: Mainly to verify whether the engine and frame numbers have been altered, whether they match the original records, and whether the vehicle is stolen. 2. Issue a used car transaction invoice: For customs-supervised vehicles, the 'Notification of Border (Exit) License Plate Collection (Cancellation) for Customs-Supervised Vehicles of the People's Republic of China' issued by the supervising customs should be submitted. 3. Retrieve the old license plate and issue a temporary plate: The vehicle owner or agent can receive the vehicle's documents, which can be mailed if necessary.
Now it's completely possible to handle cross-province used car transfers. I helped a friend with it last year, and it went quite smoothly. However, there are a few key points to note: First, check if the emission standards of both locations match. For example, a National V standard car cannot be transferred to a city requiring National VI standards. Second, remember to apply for electronic transfer of registration in advance through the Traffic Management 12123 app, so the records are automatically transmitted without needing to visit the original vehicle management office. Third, make sure to check if the vehicle has any outstanding loans or unpaid fines. I once encountered a case where the transfer was delayed for half a month due to unpaid road maintenance fees by the original owner. Actually, with the national push for a unified national market, as long as you bring all required documents like ID card, vehicle registration certificate, driving license, and compulsory insurance policy, the process for cross-province transfers is almost as fast as local ones.
I bought a car in Shandong and transferred it to Jiangsu for license plate registration, which took five days in total. The key points are three preparations: the emission compliance certificate must be obtained from the local testing station, the out-of-town vehicle inspection form must bear a red seal, and the commercial insurance must be transferred to the new owner. Pay attention to the relocation policies of the destination, such as Shenzhen requiring vehicles to be within six years of age. After the new regulations, the step of filing for transfer at the original location was eliminated, and you can directly handle the transfer registration at the vehicle management office of the destination. Apart from the transfer processing fee, the main costs were for vehicle inspection and mailing of license plates and documents, totaling less than 800 yuan, which is much more convenient than in previous years.
