Can Used Cars Be Transferred to Another Province?
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Used cars can be transferred to another province. The following documents are required for the out-of-province transfer of a used car: Documents required from the seller: Original and one copy of the original owner's ID card, original and one copy of the agent's ID card; original and one copy of the vehicle registration certificate; original and one copy of the vehicle license; original and one copy of the original purchase invoice (red copy) or the last transfer invoice (red copy); vehicle purchase tax payment certificate. Documents required from the buyer: Original and three copies of the new owner's ID card, original and one copy of the agent's ID card; vehicle registration, transfer, and cancellation form or transfer application form; original and two copies of the car purchase quota; if the buyer is from another province and wants to register the car locally, a valid residence permit is also required.
I've personally handled this! Last year, I bought a used car from Shandong and needed to transfer it to Jiangsu. The key is checking the emission standards of both regions—for example, if Jiangsu requires China 6 but the Shandong car is China 5, it won't pass. You must first confirm the environmental requirements of the destination city; some places outright reject anything below China 5. Prepare all documents: the original owner's ID, vehicle registration certificate, driving license, compulsory insurance policy, and a used car transaction invoice. The most troublesome part is the vehicle inspection—either drive it back to the original registration location for inspection or complete an electronic transfer to the local DMV for inspection. I delegated the process to the original owner, who verified the engine and chassis numbers via video, saving me a trip.
