How to Transfer Ownership of an Out-of-Town Used Car?
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After obtaining the new license plate, you need to go to the vehicle purchase tax office with the new vehicle license, transaction invoice, and relevant transfer documents to complete the transfer of vehicle purchase tax, and then proceed to the road maintenance fee collection office for the transfer of road maintenance fee. Below is an introduction to used cars: 1. Introduction: A used car refers to a vehicle (including three-wheeled vehicles, low-speed trucks, i.e., former agricultural vehicles), trailers, and motorcycles that have been registered with the public security traffic management authorities and can be traded and transferred ownership before reaching the national scrapping standards. 2. Definition: The definition of a used car directly relates to the scope of vehicles involved and, to some extent, affects the scientific nature of the used car evaluation system and the standardization of market transactions, so it is necessary to provide a clear definition. 3. Suitable for: The biggest selling point of used cars is their affordability. With the same amount of money used to buy a new car, you can purchase a used car of a higher grade. Therefore, from the perspective of reducing car purchase costs, buying a used car is a wiser choice for the general public.
The first step is to prepare these documents: the original owner's ID card, your own ID card, the vehicle registration certificate, the last compulsory traffic insurance policy, and the car purchase invoice. For cross-regional transactions, you need to get a used car transaction invoice in advance. Then, drive the car to the vehicle management office at the transfer location for inspection. Staff will check the VIN, engine number, and traffic violation records. The emission certificate is particularly important! For example, if you want to transfer a National V standard car to a city that requires National VI standards, it won't be possible. After the file review is approved, you can choose a new license plate and get a temporary plate on the spot. I recommend checking the emission policies of the transfer location in advance on the Traffic Management 12123 app to avoid a wasted trip. Finally, remember to ask the original owner to cancel the commercial insurance, and you will need to purchase new insurance yourself.
Personal experience tells you the process: First, complete the transfer-out procedures in the original owner's city to obtain the vehicle files and temporary license plate. When driving to the new city, make sure to display the temporary plate clearly and bring all the documents in the file bag. Upon arrival at the local DMV, start with the VIN rubbing service, which costs 20 RMB and is handled by professionals. During the vehicle inspection, pay special attention to any modifications—my car almost failed due to aftermarket rims. Emission tests are now conducted in real-time with online monitoring, eliminating any possibility of tampering by intermediaries. After paying the 100+ RMB processing fee, proceed to select a license plate number. It's advisable to pre-select a number via the mobile app; otherwise, you'll have only 90 seconds to choose from 50 random options at the scene. Finally, remember to update your ETC device information with the new plate—I was once stopped on the highway last year due to a plate mismatch.
