Does the license plate of a Beijing court-auctioned vehicle belong to the buyer?
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Carefully read the auction instructions or notices, which usually provide clarification. In general, the license plate is not included, as policies vary by region. Below is relevant information: Check details: Determine whether the court-auctioned vehicle is sold with or without the license plate. After winning the auction, you can proceed with the transfer using the required documents. Transfer: According to the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations, the transaction of motor vehicles requires transfer registration, and judicial auction vehicles also need to be transferred. The Ministry of Public Security has introduced special license plates for new energy vehicles. New energy vehicles receive green license plates, which differ from the current blue ones. Small new energy vehicles use gradient green plates, while large new energy vehicles use yellow-green dual-color plates, all symbolizing green, environmental protection, and technology.
I used to think that buying a court-auctioned car would automatically grant me a Beijing license plate, but I ended up making a wasted trip to the DMV. The court auction only sells the car, not the license plate quota. You must first complete the transfer process to take ownership of the vehicle. Here’s the key point: In Beijing, the license plate and the car are separate. Even if you win the auction for the car, it’s useless. To get a Beijing license plate, you must already have a passenger car quota—either by winning the lottery, inheriting it, or through special channels like spousal transfer. Without a quota, the car you win at auction can only be registered with an out-of-town plate or sold. So don’t count on snagging a license plate through this method; it’s better to honestly participate in the lottery.
