Do I Need to Drive the Car Back to Its Original Location for License Plate Transfer After a Second-Hand Car Ownership Transfer?

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After the ownership transfer of a second-hand car, it is necessary to drive the car back to its original location for license plate registration, fill out an application form, and submit the vehicle for inspection. The vehicle management office will inspect the car, verify the vehicle identification number (VIN) imprint, review the submitted documents and certificates, retrieve the old license plate and vehicle registration certificate, and issue a new license plate number. The transfer details will be noted in the vehicle registration book, and new license plates, inspection qualification marks, and a new vehicle registration certificate will be issued. When processing the vehicle relocation procedures, the original license plate and registration certificate will be retrieved, and a temporary license plate valid for 30 days will be issued. This temporary plate must be kept safely as it must be surrendered when completing the relocation process. A prerequisite for transferring an out-of-town vehicle is that the purchased vehicle meets the emission standards of the destination region's policy; otherwise, the transfer will not be permitted.