Does the car transfer require the owner to be present?
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Car transfer does not necessarily require the owner to be present. The following is the specific process for vehicle transfer: 1. Submit a relocation application: Go to the vehicle management office to submit an application for relocation, receive a tracing card to wait for tracing, and specify that it is for relocation or transfer. 2. Submit the required documents: Go to the corresponding window to submit the relocation power of attorney, the "Motor Vehicle Transfer Application Form", the vehicle's driving license, the vehicle's license plate, and other documents required by the local vehicle management office, then pay the corresponding fees and receive a receipt. 3. Collect the files: Three working days after submitting the license plate, bring the receipt to the main office of the vehicle management office to collect the vehicle files, which include the "Motor Vehicle Transfer Application Form", the vehicle inspection form, the frame number, the vehicle's driving license, and the vehicle's photo. 4. Confiscate the original license plate and driving license: For vehicles that pass the inspection, the original license plate and driving license will be confiscated, and the change registration column in the driving license and the "Motor Vehicle Registration Application Form" will be annotated with "Transferred to the Vehicle Management Office of the Public Security Department (Bureau) of a certain province and city", stamped with the license issuing authority's seal, and the "Motor Vehicle Transfer Notice" will be included in the file, then handed over to the owner.
I've helped friends with vehicle ownership transfers several times and found that you don't necessarily have to visit the DMV in person. You can have family or friends handle it for you, but you'll need to prepare a few things in advance: the original ID card of the vehicle owner, the vehicle registration certificate, and the vehicle license. Most importantly, you'll need to sign a power of attorney. Remember that the power of attorney must be notarized at a notary office to be valid, as the DMV requires this. The agent must bring their own ID card and also drive the vehicle for inspection. Make sure to clear all traffic violations before the transfer, or you'll make a wasted trip. Many cities now offer online authorization functions, where you can generate an electronic power of attorney in just a few minutes on your phone, which is especially convenient for owners who are out of town. I recommend calling the local DMV in advance to confirm the required documents, so the agent doesn't have to make multiple trips.
