Is the Vehicle Management Office Open During National Day?
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The Vehicle Management Office is closed during National Day and will officially resume work on October 9th. As a national institution, the Vehicle Management Office follows the national statutory holiday schedule. During the National Day holiday, staff at the Vehicle Management Office are generally on leave, although there may be personnel on duty, they will not handle official business. Even though the Vehicle Management Office is closed during holidays, certain services can still be processed online. However, many services still require in-person visits to the Vehicle Management Office, especially for those planning to purchase a car during the National Day holiday. You can choose to make an online appointment via "Traffic Management 12123," apply for a license, and opt to have the license plate mailed to your home. Traffic Control 12123 is the only mobile client application software under the official Internet-based Comprehensive Traffic Safety Service Management Platform of the Ministry of Public Security.
I happened to need to visit the DMV to renew my driver's license during last year's National Day holiday, but ended up making a wasted trip. They generally follow the national statutory holiday schedule, so they're mostly closed from October 1st to 7th. However, some cities might have duty windows open for emergency services—for example, certain branch offices in Shanghai operate for half a day. I recommend checking first if your task can be handled online via the Traffic Management 12123 App, or simply call your local DMV to confirm. If it's urgent, try looking for a self-service hall, where basic traffic violation processing is available 24/7. Remember to bring your ID card, as some places allow operations with just facial recognition. Government services are becoming more user-friendly these days—for instance, some DMVs in Guangdong even post holiday schedules in advance on their official WeChat accounts.
