How to Replace an Old Car License Plate with a New One?
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Bring your ID card and vehicle registration certificate to the local vehicle management office for replacement. The process for replacing a license plate: 1. Required materials: "Application Form for Replacement of Motor Vehicle License Plates", vehicle registration certificate. If replacing one lost plate, the other non-lost plate must be surrendered and replaced; if replacing both plates due to damage, both plates must be surrendered and replaced. Original and copy of the vehicle owner's proof of identity. If a proxy is handling the process, the proxy's ID must also be submitted, and the proxy must sign the "Application Form for Replacement of Motor Vehicle License Plates" together with the vehicle owner. 2. Procedure: The vehicle owner or proxy should bring the required documents and certificates to the local vehicle management department to apply for the replacement of the license plates. Within 8 working days, the vehicle owner or proxy should collect the new license plates from the local vehicle management department with the payment receipt for the replacement and the "Vehicle Registration Certificate".
Last time I replaced my license plate was because the old one, which had been used for seven or eight years, was so corroded by rain that the characters were barely visible. I simply took my original ID card and a copy, along with the vehicle registration certificate, and drove to the DMV. The process was quite straightforward: first, fill out the "Motor Vehicle License Plate Application Form" at the counter, then the staff would verify the VIN number on-site. Remember to bring the old license plate with you—I initially drove there directly to save trouble, but during the inspection, the staff asked me to remove the old plate on the spot before proceeding. After paying a 100-yuan processing fee, I chose the mailing option, and the new plate was delivered to my home three days later. I recommend choosing mail delivery to save another trip; the postage fee was only 20 yuan. By the way, if the license plate is only slightly peeling, the DMV might ask you to have it polished at a car wash first, and only replace it if that doesn’t work.
