Is the Green Book Included in the Vehicle Transfer File Bag?
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Is the Green Book Included in the Vehicle Transfer File Bag? The green book is included in the vehicle transfer file bag. Here is the relevant information: Documents in the vehicle transfer file bag: Original of the "Motor Vehicle Registration, Transfer, Cancellation/Transfer Application Form". Copy of the identity document of the current vehicle owner. Original or copy of the proof of vehicle ownership transfer. Among these, the used car sales invoice, "Notice of Assistance in Execution", and the transfer certificate issued by state organs, enterprises, institutions, and social organizations should be originals. For vehicles under customs supervision, the "Release Certificate of Customs Supervised Vehicles of the People's Republic of China" or the original transfer certificate approved by customs should be kept. If the current vehicle owner's residence is not within the jurisdiction of the vehicle management office, the original vehicle license should be kept. Original vehicle inspection record form. Green Book: The motor vehicle registration certificate is the household registration book of the vehicle.
Last year, I helped a friend with the outbound transfer of a used car and specifically paid attention to this matter. The original green book (vehicle registration certificate) is indeed not included in the transfer file bag because the original owner's green book is confiscated and voided by the DMV during the transfer process. However, the bag contains a photocopy of the green book, along with the vehicle identification code rubbing, transfer application form, and a copy of the original owner's ID card. The actual green book will be reissued by the DMV at the destination location, and the new owner can only obtain it after completing the registration procedures. The most important role of the file bag is to serve as a transitional proof of the vehicle's identity. When you take the bag to the DMV in the new city to complete the procedures, they can reconstruct the vehicle's records by scanning the documents inside. Remember, never open the bag yourself—any damage to the sealed adhesive will result in rejection.
Just finished handling the cross-province vehicle file transfer, so I happen to have some experience. The original green vehicle registration book isn't in the file bag - that gets corner-cut and voided during vehicle handover. However, the bag contains photocopies of the green book's key pages, which DMV mainly uses to verify vehicle history. What's actually crucial are those seemingly insignificant materials: the sealed VIN rubbing film, transfer invoice stubs, and the original owner's signed confirmation. Once when I accompanied a friend for the procedure, the DMV officer specifically pointed out that the file bag must bear the official seal from the original registration location to be valid. After receiving the bag, you need to promptly complete the registration - exceeding 30 days will incur late fees, and you won't be able to get new license plates.
