How long after paying the vehicle purchase tax can you license your car?
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After paying the vehicle purchase tax, you must license your car within 15 days. Here is some related information about the vehicle purchase tax:1. Legal provisions related to the vehicle purchase tax: According to Article 13 of the "Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Vehicle Purchase Tax" (State Council Order No. 294), "Taxpayers who purchase taxable vehicles for personal use shall declare and pay taxes within 60 days from the date of purchase; for imported taxable vehicles for personal use, taxes shall be declared and paid within 60 days from the date of import; for self-produced, donated, awarded, or otherwise acquired taxable vehicles for personal use, taxes shall be declared and paid within 60 days from the date of acquisition. The vehicle purchase tax shall be paid in one lump sum.2. Scope of taxation: The tax law stipulates that the scope of the vehicle purchase tax includes cars, motorcycles, electric vehicles, trailers, and agricultural transport vehicles. Currently, China implements a unified proportional tax rate for the vehicle purchase tax, which is 10% (but not lower than the minimum taxable price stipulated by the State Administration of Taxation).
I just bought a new car and was so excited after paying the purchase tax that I headed straight to the DMV. That afternoon, I got the tax payment certificate and immediately went there with the car purchase invoice, ID card, and compulsory insurance policy. After waiting in line for about two hours, I completed the license plate registration process. The whole process went smoothly. The DMV staff said that with all the documents ready, it can usually be done on the same day, and advised not to delay too long after paying the tax to avoid affecting driving. For first-time car buyers, I recommend making copies of the documents in advance and going early on weekdays to avoid weekend crowds. If you delay too long, like not registering the plate for over a week, the DMV might remind you to hurry up, as driving without a plate after paying the tax is illegal and troublesome. In short, handling it on the same day you pay the purchase tax is the most hassle-free. If the DMV is efficient, it can be done in half a day. This experience taught me a lot of time and money-saving tips.
