Does a new car have a green book?
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No. Before a new car is licensed, it does not have a registration certificate (green book) or a driving license. You need to pay the purchase tax and take the vehicle qualification certificate to the vehicle management office to apply for them. The relevant information about the motor vehicle green book is as follows: 1. Definition: The green book of a car refers to the vehicle registration certificate. The vehicle registration certificate is a necessary property certificate for the vehicle. It is issued by the vehicle management department of the public security bureau after the completion of the motor vehicle registration. The vehicle registration certificate is kept by the vehicle owner and is not carried with the vehicle. When handling any vehicle registration such as transfer or ownership change in the future, the certificate must be presented, and relevant vehicle information will be recorded on it, equivalent to the vehicle's household registration book. 2. Notes: If the motor vehicle registration certificate is lost, missing, or damaged, it is considered a reissue of the motor vehicle registration certificate, and the motor vehicle must also be inspected. The vehicle management office shall confirm the motor vehicle, review the submitted proofs and certificates, and reissue or replace the motor vehicle registration certificate within one day from the date of acceptance. For motor vehicles registered before the implementation of the motor vehicle registration certificate that have not applied for it, the motor vehicle owner can apply for the motor vehicle registration certificate from the local vehicle management office. However, if the motor vehicle owner applies for changes, transfers, or mortgage registration, the motor vehicle registration certificate must be applied for from the vehicle management office before the application.
I just bought a new car, and the whole process went quite smoothly. The salesperson took me to the vehicle management office to handle the registration, and it took about two to three hours to get that little green booklet. It's called the Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, which is the key document proving that the car belongs to me. I need to keep it carefully in a document folder and not lose it; otherwise, it would be a huge hassle if I want to sell the car later. Looking back, I didn’t pay much attention to my first car’s green booklet—once it was lost, I had to spend extra money hiring an agent during the transfer process. So, with a new car, you’ll definitely have this green booklet—it’s issued by the authorities during license plate registration. When buying a used car, you must also check whether the seller’s green booklet is genuine, as this can save you a lot of disputes later. In short, the green booklet is like the car’s ID card—without it, you can’t go anywhere.
