How many months must pass before a transferred vehicle can be exchanged?
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The normal processing period for exchanging and transferring an old vehicle is 30 days. More information about vehicle transfer is as follows: 1. Overview: Vehicle transfer refers to changing the name of the vehicle's owner, which is an essential procedure in the process of buying and selling used cars. Vehicles involved in accidents, failing annual inspections, being stolen, or being smuggled cannot be transferred through normal procedures. 2. Notes: When a vehicle is relocated from one city to another, the registration process for changing the affiliated vehicle management authority is called transfer of registration. Transfer of registration requires changing the license plate and vehicle license, and the procedures must be completed at two vehicle management authorities, including the transfer-out procedure and the transfer-in procedure.
I've been driving for over twenty years and have seen many cases of trading in transferred vehicles. There's actually no rule that you must wait several months before swapping cars—as long as the vehicle is under your name, you can trade it in at a dealership anytime. However, I personally recommend waiting a month or two to solidify ownership and avoid raising suspicions about the car's condition. When trading in, checking the vehicle history thoroughly is useful—like whether it's been in an accident or flooded—as this can improve the appraisal. By the way, maintaining the car well after transfer and driving a few thousand kilometers to test its performance will boost your confidence during trade-in. Don’t rush; patience always pays off.
