
Fifteen days later, go to the license issuance hall to collect the iron license plate and vehicle registration certificate for your motor vehicle. Car owners in Shenzhen who need to register their vehicles should bring all the required documents for the new vehicle inspection, which can be completed in one day. Generally, after the process is completed, the license plate needs to be manufactured, so it cannot be obtained on the same day. It usually takes about 5 working days to collect the license plate. Below is additional information about vehicle registration in Shenzhen: 1. Handling related procedures at the Shenzhen service window can be completed in up to two days: This means that if you handle the registration of a new car yourself and have all the necessary documents, the process can be completed in three days, and you will receive a notification once the service is completed. 2. Collecting the license plate: Bring the temporary license plate, payment receipt, the original and a copy of the car owner's ID, and the original and a copy of the vehicle registration certificate. Collecting the certificate: Bring the acceptance receipt, payment receipt, and the original ID of the car owner. Note: If you authorize someone else to handle the process on your behalf, you will also need to provide a standardized power of attorney signed by both parties, as well as the original and a copy of the agent's ID.

When I just got my license plate in Shenzhen, I was also checking the logistics info every day. Normally, it takes 3 working days to make the metal plate after the vehicle inspection is passed, and then 1-2 days for postal delivery to your home, making the whole cycle about 4-7 days. Last week, my colleague applied for a new energy vehicle plate and received the express delivery on the fourth day. However, if it's the end of the month or during peak business periods at the DMV, it might take up to 10 days. Remember to make good use of the temporary plate—currently, temporary plates in Shenzhen are valid for 15 days, which is enough time to wait for the metal plate. It's best to fill in the accurate address in the 12123 APP in advance. If the address is written incorrectly, you’ll have to go to the DMV to reapply, which is really troublesome.

This is a frequent topic in our Shenzhen car owners' group. The DMV's license plate production efficiency is quite stable - when I replaced my plates last month, the vehicle inspection was on Wednesday and the plates were shipped by Friday. The key factor is the mailing process: EMS usually delivers locally within one day, but delays may occur during heavy rain or system upgrades. My suggestion is to immediately verify mailing information on the Traffic Management 12123 app after selecting your plate number, making sure to include street addresses. If there's no update after 7 days, directly call 11183 to track the express number. As a reminder, don't trust scalpers' expedited services - it's completely unnecessary to pay extra.

I'm very familiar with the Shenzhen license plate application process. Now it's fully digitized, and car owners basically don't need to run around: after vehicle inspection, the information automatically enters the system, the license plate factory completes production within 24 hours upon receiving the instruction, and transfers to EMS the same day. Delivery time depends on the area, with downtown areas arriving the next day, while places like Pingshan and Guangming take one extra day. Recent system upgrades have improved efficiency - in May, I helped a friend apply, and it only took 5 days from application to receiving the plate. Remember to unpack and verify the plate number on the spot when delivered. Last year, someone received a plate with wrong letters and had to send it back for rework, wasting a week.


