Is the original ID card required for vehicle transfer?
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The original ID card and the following procedures are required: Procedures required by the buyer: ID card (temporary residence permit for non-locals); if the buyer is an organization, the original organizational code certificate and official seal are required. Procedures required by the seller: the owner's ID card, vehicle license, vehicle registration certificate, original purchase invoice (or transfer invoice if previously transferred); if the seller is an organization, the original organizational code certificate and official seal are required. In addition, the original vehicle purchase invoice or the last transfer invoice, original vehicle license, vehicle registration certificate (green book), and for outbound transfers, the small book of purchase tax are also required. Vehicle transfer first requires a vehicle evaluation, and the evaluation fee is generally 1%-2% of the evaluated vehicle price. The original commercial insurance of the vehicle can be canceled (compulsory insurance cannot be canceled), or the insurance can be transferred to the buyer at the insurance company. Precautions for buying used cars: Incomplete procedures. Complete procedures for used cars include: vehicle registration certificate (or original purchase invoice), vehicle license, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee procedures, and compulsory insurance, etc. If the vehicle registration certificate or vehicle license is missing, or there are arrears in compulsory insurance or road maintenance fees, it will bring endless trouble to the buyer. Therefore, when buying a car, if the seller cannot provide complete procedures, consumers should be especially vigilant. Tampering with the odometer. Most consumers like to judge the condition of the car by the odometer, and sellers often take advantage of this psychology to tamper with the odometer. In fact, the odometer is not only a record of usage intensity but also a recorder of the maintenance and replacement of other parts of the vehicle. If the buyer performs maintenance according to the tampered odometer display, it will bring a series of potential safety hazards. New paint covering "external injuries". When consumers choose used cars, if the car has been repainted and there are traces of repair around the front face, rear, and A, B, C pillars, the car is very likely to have been involved in a major traffic accident. "Tuning the heart" to raise the price. Many consumers often pay too much attention to the "heart" of the car when buying a car and ignore the health of the car body. Used car sellers take advantage of this psychology of consumers by replacing engine parts to make the "heart" of the car appear younger, thereby raising the price.
I have to say, the original ID card is absolutely essential when transferring vehicle ownership. I remember last time when I helped a friend with this, the guy almost got driven crazy because he forgot to bring the original ID. When he went to the DMV, the staff took one look at the photocopy and immediately said it wouldn't do, insisting he go home to fetch the original. This is something you really can't be careless about, because the original ID is used to verify your true identity and prevent others from impersonating you to buy or sell a car. The entire transfer process, including filling out forms, signing, and taking photos, all rely on that little card. Actually, besides the ID, it's best to also bring the vehicle registration book and compulsory traffic insurance proof, so you can get everything done in one go and avoid running back and forth. To me, it's like trying to eat without chopsticks—without the original, the procedures simply can't move forward. So I suggest you prepare all the originals in advance and go to a proper DMV to handle it, to avoid wasting time and adding trouble.
