Is the Green Vehicle Certificate Issued by the DMV?
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The green vehicle certificate is issued by the DMV. The green book is the registration certificate, which is given to the vehicle owner on the spot by DMV staff at the inspection site when a new vehicle is registered. More related information is as follows: Introduction: The so-called 'big green book' is the 'Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate,' which is equivalent to a person's household registration booklet. It records the registration date and the manufacturing date, is kept by the vehicle owner, and is generally not used in daily life, not carried with the vehicle. However, it is required when transferring vehicle ownership. If the vehicle is mortgaged for a loan, the lending company usually also holds onto the big green book. Losing the big green book means we only have the right to use the vehicle but not the right to sell it. Prerequisite: Only when buying a car with full payment can you obtain the green book. If you buy a car with a loan, the green book must be mortgaged to the lending bank or company. After the customer repays the loan, they need to take the big green book to the DMV to release the mortgage; otherwise, the ownership of the car belongs to the lending company.
I've been driving for over a decade and know all about various car documents. The green vehicle certificate? It's not issued by the DMV, but rather an environmental compliance certificate from the environmental protection department. The DMV only handles the blue vehicle registration certificate and license - those ownership documents. The green certificate mainly comes from emission testing stations during annual inspections; you need to pass the tailpipe emissions test first before getting it. I remember once during a new car inspection, I thought the DMV provided one-stop service, but ended up going to the wrong place and wasted half a day. Later I realized how crucial that environmental label is, especially for city driving - if it expires or you get fined, it really affects your mobility. My advice to car owners: organize your documents properly, renew the green label promptly, and get it done at authorized testing stations during inspections. It's not difficult, but mixing things up can cause trouble. Keep your documents safe for worry-free driving - my personal experience says make backups and ask questions to stay informed.
