Vehicle transfer can be completed without the original owner being present. However, the following procedures are required: Documents required from the seller: Owner's ID card, vehicle registration certificate, vehicle license, original purchase invoice or transfer ticket. Documents required from the buyer: ID card/temporary residence permit within the validity period. If the seller/buyer is an organization, the following are also required: Original organization code certificate and official seal. "Power of Attorney" and agent's identity proof (for vehicle registration and related business applications by an agent). The original vehicle's commercial insurance can be canceled (compulsory insurance cannot be canceled), or the insurance can be transferred to the buyer at the insurance company. Article 19 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations" stipulates that for transfer registration applications, the current motor vehicle owner must fill out an application form, inspect the vehicle, and submit the following documents: Identity proof of the current motor vehicle owner. Proof and documents of motor vehicle ownership transfer. Motor vehicle registration certificate. Motor vehicle license. For vehicles under customs supervision, a "Customs Supervision Vehicle Release Certificate" or customs-approved transfer proof must also be submitted. For vehicles exceeding the inspection validity period, a motor vehicle safety technical inspection certificate and compulsory traffic accident liability insurance certificate must also be submitted. Precautions for purchasing used cars: Incomplete procedures. Complete procedures for used cars include: vehicle registration certificate (or original purchase invoice), vehicle license, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee procedures, and compulsory insurance. Missing vehicle registration certificates or licenses, or unpaid compulsory insurance and road maintenance fees, can cause endless trouble for buyers. Therefore, if the seller cannot provide complete procedures, consumers should be particularly cautious. Tampering with the odometer. Most consumers judge a vehicle's condition by the odometer, and sellers often take advantage of this by tampering with it. The odometer is not just a record of usage intensity but also an indicator of other parts' maintenance and replacement. If buyers follow the tampered odometer readings for maintenance, 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, and A, B, C pillars, the vehicle may have been involved in a major accident. "Tuning the heart" to raise the price. Many consumers focus too much on the car's "heart" (engine) and neglect the body's condition. Used car sellers exploit this by replacing engine parts to make the "heart" appear younger, thereby inflating the price.
