Is the Green Book issued by the 4S store or the DMV?
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The vehicle registration certificate is issued by the DMV. It is given to the owner after the vehicle is licensed. The vehicle registration certificate is similar to a household registration booklet, so it must be kept properly. Only when you buy a car in full payment can you get the Green Book. If you finance the car, the Green Book must be mortgaged to the loan bank or company. After the loan is fully repaid, the owner needs to take the Green Book to the DMV to release the mortgage; otherwise, the ownership of the car still belongs to the loan company. The processing time for the motor vehicle registration certificate is generally three working days. Required materials for applying for the vehicle registration certificate: 1. "Motor Vehicle License Plate Application Form." 2. Original and photocopy of the vehicle owner's identity proof. 3. Motor vehicle inspection record form (processed on-site).
When buying a new car, I always thought the green book was also provided by the 4S店. Later, a friend from the DMV told me that the green book is actually the vehicle registration certificate, which is directly printed and issued by the DMV when registering the vehicle. The 4S店 mainly helps you with the procedures, and the original green book is issued only after the DMV reviews the documents. However, some dealerships may bring the green book back and then hand it over to the owner. If you buy the car outright, you can get the green book on the spot, but if you finance the car, the 4S店 might directly help the financial institution to mortgage the green book, and it will only be returned to you after the loan is fully repaid. Remember to confirm that you have received the green book when picking up the car. I once saw news about someone losing it, and the replacement process was particularly troublesome.
