Can vehicle transfer be done on weekends?
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It is not possible during statutory holidays, but vehicle transfer can be done on Saturday mornings during non-statutory holidays. This is because vehicle inspection is required, and the vehicle management office system is not open on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, making inspection impossible. During statutory holidays, the vehicle management office is closed, and transfer is not permitted. The documents required from the original owner for a used vehicle transfer include: the registration certificate, vehicle license, and ID card, among others. The buyer needs to provide an ID card; if the buyer is from another region, a residence permit or temporary residence certificate is also required. Vehicle transfer first requires a vehicle evaluation. The evaluation fee is generally 1%-2% of the evaluated vehicle price, and other fees include those for license plates, vehicle license, etc. The original owner's commercial insurance can be canceled (compulsory insurance cannot be canceled), or the insurance can be transferred to the buyer at the insurance company. Precautions when buying a used car: Incomplete documentation. Complete documentation for a used car includes: the vehicle registration certificate (or original purchase invoice), vehicle license, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee documentation, and compulsory insurance, among others. Missing documents such as the vehicle registration certificate or vehicle license, or unpaid compulsory insurance or road maintenance fees, can cause endless trouble for the buyer. Therefore, if the seller cannot provide complete documentation, the buyer should be especially cautious. Tampering with the odometer. Most consumers tend to judge a vehicle's condition based on the odometer reading, and sellers often take advantage of this by tampering with the odometer. In fact, the odometer is not just an indicator of usage intensity but also a record of maintenance and replacement of other vehicle components. If the buyer follows maintenance schedules based on a tampered odometer reading, it can lead to a series of potential safety hazards. New paint covering 'external injuries.' When purchasing a used car, if the vehicle has been repainted and there are signs of repair around the front, rear, or A, B, and C pillars, the car may have been involved in a major accident. 'Tuning the heart' to raise the price. Many buyers focus too much on the car's 'heart' (engine) and neglect the health of the car's body. Sellers take advantage of this by replacing engine components to make the vehicle's 'heart' appear younger, thereby inflating the price.
Last time I asked about this, the vehicle management offices are usually closed on weekends and don't handle transfers. I remember making a wasted trip that time, it can only be done on weekdays. If you really want to do it on weekends, it depends on the city - some major cities might have appointment services or self-service machines, but that's very rare. The general process is to bring your ID card, vehicle license, and vehicle certificate to queue up on weekdays. I recommend checking the business hours or making an appointment in advance on the traffic management bureau app to save time. If weekends are absolutely impossible, you can try an agency company, but they charge fees and aren't necessarily reliable. Vehicle transfer is serious business, don't choose weekends to deal with it - safety first.
