How to Check If Your Vehicle Has Been Transferred?
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Methods to check if your vehicle has been transferred: 1. Prepare your identity information and directly visit the vehicle management office for inquiry. 2. Indirectly check through vehicle violation queries. Enter the vehicle information and license plate number on the vehicle violation query platform. If the information is retrievable, it indicates a successful transfer; if not, or if the original owner's vehicle information is required for retrieval, it means the transfer was unsuccessful. Preparation before transferring a used car: 1. Issue a transaction: Pay the used car transaction tax. 2. Vehicle inspection: Drive the car to the transfer inspection site for examination, tracing, license plate removal, and photography. Tracing fees are required. Collect the vehicle photo and attach it to the inspection record form. After completing these steps, park the car and proceed to the transfer hall for filing procedures. 3. License plate selection: After obtaining a number from the dispenser, queue with relevant materials to pay the transfer fee. Note that transfer fees vary slightly among different trading markets. 4. Transfer and relocation: Required materials include the motor vehicle registration, transfer, cancellation registration form/transfer application form, inspection record form, original registration certificate, original driving license, original owner's ID card, original license plate number, vehicle photo, and trading market transfer invoice.
When I bought a used car before, I was worried about the transfer issues, so I did my own research. A simple method is to check the vehicle registration certificate, that little green booklet. The first page shows the current owner's information, and the transfer registration section on the back lists all the transfer history. If there are records, it proves the transfer has been completed. Another reliable way is to download the Traffic Management 12123 APP, enter the license plate number or VIN, and check the vehicle information—it instantly displays the owner change history. You can also indirectly confirm it when buying insurance or during the annual inspection, as these procedures require the transfer to be completed. Always keep the transfer documents safe after a transaction to avoid disputes. If you find the transfer hasn’t been completed, contact the DMV or the previous owner immediately to resolve it, preventing ownership ambiguity that could lead to fines or traffic violations. Developing this habit is essential—it ensures safety and peace of mind for every car owner.
