Is It Serious If I Didn't Get the Green Book When Buying a Car?
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Not getting the green book when buying a car has consequences: Here is the relevant information about obtaining the green book when purchasing a car: 1. Purchasing insurance: The green book can only be obtained after purchasing insurance, paying all taxes such as vehicle purchase tax and vehicle and vessel tax, and completing the license plate registration. Therefore, if you bought the car in full but don't have the green book, check which part of the vehicle's procedures hasn't been completed, and after completing it, you can go to the vehicle management office to collect the green book. 2. The vehicle must be driven to the vehicle management office for replacement: To apply for a replacement of the motor vehicle registration certificate, the vehicle owner must drive the car to the vehicle management office. If the vehicle owner is a natural person applying for a replacement of the 'Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate,' they must apply in person and cannot authorize someone else to do it on their behalf. If the vehicle owner cannot come to apply for a replacement of the 'Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate' due to reasons such as death, overseas travel, severe illness or disability, or force majeure, relevant proof must be provided.
Friend, don't take the vehicle registration certificate lightly when buying a car. My relative tried to save trouble last year when purchasing a car—he just signed the papers and drove off, completely forgetting about the green book. Later when he wanted to sell the car, the buyer requested transfer procedures, only to find it couldn't be done without the registration certificate. The vehicle management office explained that the green book serves as the car's ID card, proving ownership—without it, any transaction is invalid. It took several weeks to reapply, requiring newspaper ads to prove it wasn't stolen, and he lost thousands due to delayed selling. The insurance company even denied a claim for an accident because there was no proof of ownership. Looking back now, never forget to get the vehicle registration certificate when buying a car—it protects your rights. If you do forget, immediately contact the seller or visit the local vehicle management office to inquire about reapplication procedures, avoiding future troubles that could affect your life and travel safety.
