How Many Days Does It Take to Transfer a Vehicle Across Provinces?

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Vehicle transfer across provinces takes three days. The vehicle records and temporary license plates are issued to the applicant, who then needs to register the vehicle in the destination region. The vehicle management office must complete the process within three days. According to Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations": The vehicle management office shall, within three days from the date of acceptance, annotate the changes in the motor vehicle registration certificate, recover the license plates and vehicle license, issue a temporary vehicle license plate valid for 30 days, and hand over the motor vehicle records to the owner. The approval period for the file transfer is calculated from the date the vehicle management office accepts the application. To process an out-of-province vehicle transfer, simply bring all required documents to the vehicle management office for file transfer and relocation, then register and obtain new license plates at the destination. The transfer process includes: Suspected vehicle investigation. This mainly involves verifying whether the engine and chassis numbers have been altered, whether they match the original records, and whether the vehicle is stolen. Issuing a second-hand vehicle transaction invoice. For vehicles under customs supervision, the "Notice of Border (Exit) License (Cancellation) for Vehicles under Customs Supervision of the People's Republic of China" issued by the customs must be submitted, along with the identity proofs of the transferor and transferee (or their units) and relevant vehicle documents. The old license plates are recovered, and temporary plates are issued. The vehicle owner or agent can receive the vehicle records, which can also be mailed. For a unit transferring a vehicle to a private individual, the owner must provide a unit certificate, business license copy, vehicle license and copies (for passenger cars, the owner must first complete the deregistration procedure at the "Staffing Office," except for foreign vehicles). The private individual must bring their ID card, household register, and copies. For a private vehicle transferred to a unit, the owner must provide their ID card, household register, vehicle license, and copies. The unit must provide a unit certificate and business license copy (for passenger cars, the unit must first complete the staffing procedure at the "Staffing Office"). For a unit transferring a vehicle to another unit, both parties must provide unit certificates and business license copies. The owner must provide the vehicle license and copies (for passenger cars, both parties must first complete the deregistration and staffing procedures at the "Staffing Office," except for foreign vehicles). For tax-exempt imported vehicles, the customs supervision must be lifted first, and all required documents must be submitted for the transfer process.