Do I Need to Drive the Car for Vehicle Lien Release?
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No. When handling the lien release procedure for a vehicle, you do not need to drive the car to the vehicle management office. You only need to bring the relevant documents for processing. Required Documents: Original Motor Vehicle Mortgage Registration/Pledge Filing Application Form, original copy with the mortgagee's official seal, identity proofs of the vehicle owner and mortgagee. For individual vehicle owners, provide the original and photocopy of the resident ID card or temporary resident ID card; temporary residents must also submit the original and photocopy of the residence permit issued by the public security authority; the motor vehicle registration certificate, and a power of attorney issued by the mortgagee (with official seal). Additionally, the vehicle owner must be present in person. Lien release will not be processed if: The documents or proofs submitted by the vehicle owner are invalid, or the vehicle has been legally sealed or impounded by the People's Court, People's Procuratorate, or administrative law enforcement departments.
When I handled the car mortgage release before, I didn’t need to drive the car anywhere at all. That time when I went to the DMV, the staff directly told me that all I needed was to bring the vehicle registration certificate, ID card, and the mortgage release application form. It didn’t matter whether the car was parked in the parking lot or at home—the main thing was processing the paperwork to cancel the mortgage relationship. The whole process took just over ten minutes, saving both fuel and time. Only in special cases, such as if the car was affected by an accident or had modifications, might you need to drive it to an inspection site for verification—but 99% of the time, it’s unnecessary. Just make a call in advance to confirm the requirements, prepare the documents, and get it done easily. This trick works for beginners too, so no need to worry about wasting time driving around for nothing.
