Can Used Car Transactions Be Transferred on Sundays?
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Used car transactions cannot be transferred on Sundays. The working hours of the vehicle management office are stipulated by the state. The vehicle management office system is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, making vehicle inspections impossible. The working hours of the vehicle management office are from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Vehicle transfer process: Go to the transfer hall of the relevant department, present the relevant materials to obtain the "Used Motor Vehicle Sales Contract", and both parties fill in the information separately. Drive the car to the transfer inspection area and hand it over to the staff for inspection, number tracing, license plate removal, and photography. After obtaining the vehicle photo, paste it on the inspection record form. Take a number from the number machine and queue up with relevant materials to pay the transfer fee. The owner takes the relevant files back to the local vehicle management office where the vehicle is to be registered and completes the vehicle registration procedures. Materials required for the transfer application include the Motor Vehicle Registration, Transfer, Cancellation Registration Form/Transfer Application Form, inspection record form, original registration certificate, original driving license, original owner's ID card, original license plate number, vehicle photo, and transfer invoice from the trading market.
As someone who frequently buys and sells used cars, I can tell you that used car transactions generally cannot be processed on Sundays. I’ve personally tried several times, and the DMV is closed on Sundays—staff don’t work, and no one is there to handle the transfer procedures. Think about it: transferring ownership requires both parties to be present in person, submitting a pile of documents like ID cards, vehicle registration certificates, sales contracts, and paying taxes. All these things can only be done during office hours from Monday to Friday. While Sunday transactions might seem convenient since everyone is free, the risks are too high. If you can’t complete the transfer after the deal, the original owner might drive the car away, or liability in an accident could become unclear—leading to big trouble. My advice is to schedule it on a weekday. Contact the local DMV in advance to confirm specific hours; some places might have overtime windows, but Sundays are usually a no-go. Being patient is better than dealing with problems later. Safety first—don’t try to save a little time at the expense of security.
