How long does it take to complete the new car registration?

[VonJustin]

Normally, new car registration can be completed in one day, and at the latest, no more than two days. The following is an introduction to car registration: Documents required for registration: ID card, car certificate of conformity, car parameter table, car invoice in duplicate and quadruplicate, car purchase tax, car insurance policy, car purchase invoice, vehicle certificate of conformity, ID card or organization code certificate and its copy for invoice issuance, compulsory insurance policy, tax payment certificate, and temporary residence permit for non-locals. Registration process: After preparing the materials, go to the vehicle management office to submit the documents, sign as the owner, have the vehicle inspected and confirmed by the traffic police, choose the license plate number yourself, receive the receipt, have the license plate fixed and installed, and receive the vehicle license and registration certificate.

[Smith]

Last month, I just completed the license plate registration for my new car, and the entire process took two days. On the first morning, I went to pay the purchase tax and compulsory traffic insurance, spending the whole morning just to get the documents stamped. In the afternoon, I rushed to the vehicle management office for the inspection, waiting in a long queue until almost closing time, only managing to verify the chassis number and engine number. On the second day, I queued up at 9 a.m. to select a license plate number, opting for the '50-choose-1' option, which immediately assigned a plate number. However, the plate couldn't be made that day, so I had to pick it up on the third day. Honestly, if you have all the documents ready, the process can definitely be completed in two days. But the plate printing machines at the vehicle management office often have long queues, so avoiding the end-of-month rush can save a lot of time. My advice is to bring your ID card, invoice, vehicle certificate, and insurance policy copies to avoid unnecessary trips.

[JuneAnn]

I've handled license plate registration for over a hundred new cars as an agent, usually completing number selection on the same day but receiving plates the next day. Arrive at the DMV right when it opens at 8:30 AM - with complete documents, vehicle inspection takes about 40 minutes and number selection just 10 minutes. At efficient DMVs you might get plates by noon, while slower ones require next-day pickup. Some locations outsource plate production, requiring mail delivery. Agency services often get priority processing, but for self-service, Tuesday/Wednesday visits work best. NEVs follow similar procedures, with more cases getting green plates same-day. Remember to book appointments via traffic police apps in advance to save 2 hours of queuing.

[MacLeah]

Getting a new license plate usually takes half a day to a full day. I just went through the process last week—arrived at the DMV at 10 AM, and the vehicle inspection queue alone took two hours. Selecting the plate number was quick, but waiting for the plate to be made took another three hours, so I opted to pick it up the next day. If you go on a weekday morning when there are fewer vehicles, the whole process might be completed in just three hours. During peak periods, like year-end when it's crowded, it could drag on for two or three days. A reminder: make sure to buy insurance and pay taxes beforehand—missing even one document means extra trips. In smaller cities, if the DMV doesn’t close for lunch, you can definitely get your plate and leave the same day.