Do I need to change the license plate when transferring a car?
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When transferring a car, the license plate needs to be changed. If the seller is an organization, the original organizational code certificate and official seal are required. Here is more information about license plates: 1. Introduction: A license plate refers to the vehicle number plate, which is hung on the front and rear of the car. The materials used are aluminum, iron, plastic, or paper, with the car's registration number, registration area, or other relevant information engraved on it. 2. Arrangement rules: The currently used 92-style motor vehicle license plate consists of the issuing authority code in Chinese and English letters and a five-digit number. 3. Legal basis: Article 13 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations".
I just completed the transfer procedure and want to share some practical experience. License plates must be changed during vehicle ownership transfer! The plates are tied to the owner, not the vehicle. I brought my ID card and registration certificate to the DMV, where staff directly removed the old plates and issued new ones - the whole process took just one hour. Old plates will be recycled and destroyed by the DMV; you need to apply in advance if you want to keep them. The transfer fee already includes the cost of new plate production, with anti-counterfeit embossing and seals all reissued. By the way, remember to clear all traffic violations before transferring ownership, otherwise you'll have to make two trips. After plate change, compulsory traffic insurance information also needs to be updated simultaneously - this is something people often overlook.
