How to Transfer ETC to a New Car After Selling the Old One?
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If you need to change the license plate for your ETC, you must bring the license plate change procedures, along with your ID card and vehicle license, to the original bank processing point or any ETC processing point established by the highway authority to complete the change. The ETC installation process is as follows: Upon receiving the device, first check whether the ETC card and the electronic tag (OBU) are damaged. Press the anti-tamper button on the back of the OBU; the red light will briefly turn on, and the OLED screen will display "Tag Invalid" or "Please Insert Card," indicating the device is functioning normally. Clean the front windshield to ensure the glass surface is smooth, clean, and dry. Then, peel off the adhesive backing of the OBU and attach it to the installation position. Press firmly with your hand for 2-3 minutes to remove any air bubbles. Insert the ETC card with the front facing the driver and the back facing the windshield, ensuring the chip is properly inserted into the OBU device.
I encountered an ETC issue when selling my car before, but the whole process wasn't actually difficult to handle. The first step is to make sure you cancel the old binding at an ETC service outlet before selling the car. Just bring the owner's ID card and ETC card, and the customer service will help you disassociate it from the old vehicle. When switching to a new car, I went directly to the same ETC point to reinstall the device; if the OBU device is still intact, it can be reused, otherwise you'll need to spend some money on a new one. Don't forget to activate and test the signal on the new car—take a small toll test run on the highway to ensure normal fee deduction and avoid future hassles. Expanding on this, I recommend handling the new car's insurance and license plate registration simultaneously to make the overall process smoother and save you from running around multiple times.