Is the Green Book mailed together with the license plate?
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The vehicle's Green Book and license plate are not mailed together, nor are they obtained at the same time. The Green Book is issued to the owner after the vehicle registration is completed, while the license plate is applied for at the vehicle management office. Owners can also apply for the license plate through the Traffic Management 12123 platform. The Green Book records detailed information about the vehicle. If the owner purchases the vehicle through a loan, the Green Book will be mortgaged to the bank. Only after the loan is fully repaid will the Green Book be returned to the owner. The owner must then bring the Green Book to the local vehicle management office to remove the mortgage information and re-register the vehicle. The vehicle's license plate is issued after the owner purchases the vehicle. Once received, the owner must properly affix the license plate to the front and rear of the vehicle as required by regulations. Failure to do so may result in severe penalties from traffic police. Methods to check the progress of license plate delivery: 11183 phone inquiry; 11183 is the phone number for China Post EMS. After dialing, transfer to a customer service representative and provide the license plate number to inquire about the logistics status. Generally, it takes 3-4 days for the license plate to be delivered. The delivery service is provided by EMS, and the speed may be slightly slower, but it usually does not take more than a week from dispatch to receipt. Traffic Management 12123 app inquiry; Register and log in to the app (Apple iOS 15 or above, version V2.8.1B437). Under "Online Progress," you can check the status of the license plate. Once the license plate is made and dispatched, you can also track the logistics. If a mobile number is linked, you will receive an SMS notification when the license plate is dispatched. Postal APP inquiry; For Apple iOS 15 or above, download the Postal APP (version V3.5.5), the official app of China Post. Open the app and click on the "Mail Progress" search bar at the top to enter the inquiry page. Select "Vehicle License Plate" and enter the license plate number or application number to check the status.
I can share my experience of buying a new car with you. After completing the registration procedures at the DMV, the license plate was given to me on the spot, allowing me to install it and drive right away. However, the green book, which is the vehicle registration certificate, they said would be sent out via registered mail after the backend review of the documents confirmed everything was correct. I went home and waited almost two weeks before receiving that little green book. I was a bit anxious during the wait, but when I called to inquire, they said it was within the normal processing time. If your address changes, remember to update the DMV information in advance to avoid delays in mailing. Throughout the process, the license plate and the green book are rarely mailed on the same day; they are processed separately to prevent errors. Overall, don’t worry too much—once the license plate is installed, the green book will arrive in due time.
