How to Replace a Lost Vehicle Registration Certificate?
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Visit the vehicle management office, traffic police branch, or district (city) county traffic police detachment for vehicle inspection. After taking a number in the service hall, proceed to the designated window to submit the required documents. Go to the payment window to pay the relevant fees. Collect the vehicle registration certificate at the license and certificate window.
Oh, I also lost my license plate once before, really frustrating—that metal plate hanging on the front of the car suddenly disappeared. The first thing I did was rush to the nearest police station to report it, informing the officers about the time and location of the loss to get a certificate, preventing anyone from using it for wrongdoing. Then, I drove straight to the local DMV office, bringing the owner's ID card and the original vehicle registration certificate, queued for a while, and filled out a replacement application form. The staff took photos and inspected the car on the spot, charged about 150 yuan, and the new plate was issued in about an hour. The whole process wasn’t too troublesome, just time-consuming due to the queue. By the way, I recommend regularly checking if the license plate screws are tightened—anti-theft is crucial. If the registration certificate was also lost, you’d have to replace both, so making a copy of your ID in advance can save time.
