Does a new car need to be transferred?
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A new car does not need to be transferred because it has not been registered yet and does not have a vehicle license, so there is no issue of transfer. Main process: Both the buyer and seller should bring their original ID cards to the 4S store, request to replace the purchase invoice, void the original invoice under the previous owner's name, and then issue a new purchase invoice under the new owner's name. Finally, the new owner can take the new invoice to the vehicle management office to register the new car. Required documents: Original owner's ID card, new owner's ID card, original and duplicate vehicle license, purchase tax certificate, vehicle and vessel tax payment proof, vehicle registration certificate, vehicle criminal inspection report, and insurance policy. All documents must be provided in original.
I just bought my first car last year, a brand-new SUV, purchased from a local car dealership. The salesperson specifically told me that after buying a new car, you only need to complete the registration process directly, and there's absolutely no need for a title transfer. Title transfer refers to the process of changing the car's ownership from the previous owner to the new owner, which typically happens in used car transactions. A new car is sold directly from the manufacturer, so it's part of the first-time registration process. Therefore, for someone like me who bought directly from the dealership, after paying, you just wait a few days to get the license plate and hit the road, with no hassle of title transfer at all. If you actually went through a title transfer for a new car, it might cause issues, like incorrect name registration that would require redoing the process. It's nice to save this bit of trouble.
