Is the vehicle registration certificate required for new car license plate registration?
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New car license plate registration definitely requires the vehicle registration certificate. Documents required for new car license plate registration: Original and photocopy of ID card (if processing for someone else, both your ID and the car owner's ID must be brought), original and photocopy of invoice, original and photocopy of certificate of conformity, original and photocopy of compulsory insurance policy, tax payment certificate, etc. Methods for new car license plate registration: There are two methods for new car license plate registration: self-processing and agency processing. If you buy the car from a 4S store, you can only choose agency processing because 4S stores do not allow self-processing. If you buy the car from a secondary dealer, you can choose either agency processing or self-processing. The advantage of agency processing is that it saves time and effort, but the cost is much higher. The advantage of self-processing is saving money, but as everyone knows, the procedures at the vehicle management office are very cumbersome.
I've owned my car for several years now. When you first get a new car, you must bring the vehicle title (the big green book) for registration - it's like the car's household registration, proving it's your property. Last time I went to the DMV, I waited in line for two hours, and without it, you can't even get to the window. The salesperson had already emphasized that the title is absolutely essential, along with the original invoice, ID copy, compulsory insurance policy, and purchase tax certificate. Handing all these documents together to the staff makes the process worry-free. The procedure itself is simple: scanning, registration, and verifying information gets your license plate done. But timing matters - the DMV gets extremely crowded during peak hours. Even temporary license plates require the title for application. Before driving your new car home, stick that temporary plate on for peace of mind on the road. Most importantly, keep the title safe - losing it means about half a month for reissuance. I always keep mine in the car's safe box just in case.
