Is the vehicle conformity certificate collected after new car registration?
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After new car registration, the vehicle conformity certificate will be collected. Administration department archiving: Generally, the conformity certificate will be collected by the administration department for archiving, and a copy will be given to the car owner. However, practices vary by region, and in some cases the original may be returned. Additionally, a few 4S dealerships may not return the copy to the car owner. After new car license plate registration: The original conformity certificate is kept at the vehicle management office. After license plate registration, the vehicle registration certificate is issued, while the original conformity certificate remains at the vehicle management office. Materials retained by the vehicle management office after new car registration include: The 4th copy of the purchase invoice, duplicate of purchase tax certificate, duplicate of compulsory traffic insurance, ID card copy, and original conformity certificate. These are kept as vehicle records at the vehicle management office.
When I previously registered my car, the vehicle management office did take away the vehicle certificate of conformity, but only the copy specifically designated for archiving. The office needs to scan the original document to input the information into the system, but they will immediately cut off and file the part marked 'for vehicle management department retention.' The original vehicle certificate of conformity with complete information, which we keep ourselves, will still be returned to the owner. It's crucial to keep this safe and not lose it. In case you need to sell the car or handle other procedures in the future, some places may still require verification of the original document. It's recommended to store it properly in a document folder along with the green book (vehicle registration certificate) and the invoice. Nowadays, the vehicle management office system has electronic records, so there's no need to worry too much.
