Is There an Age Limit for Small Car Transfer?

[McBrynlee]

There is no age limit for car transfer. Transaction Processing: Pay the used car transaction tax, with private accounts charged at 1% and corporate accounts at 4%. Vehicle Inspection: Drive the car to the inspection site for external inspection, tracing the vehicle identification number, removing the license plate, and taking photos. Collect the vehicle photos and attach them to the inspection record form, then proceed to the transfer hall to complete the filing procedures. License Plate Selection: After obtaining a number from the dispenser, queue up with the relevant materials to pay the transfer fees. Transfer and Relocation: Required materials include the Motor Vehicle Registration, Transfer, and Cancellation Form/Transfer Application Form, inspection record form, original vehicle property registration certificate, original driving license, original owner's ID card, original license plate number, vehicle photos, and the transfer invoice from the trading market.

[Ursula]

Last year, our family transferred a small car to our child who had just been admitted to university, so I have firsthand experience with this. There are no strict age requirements for vehicle ownership transfer—theoretically, even an infant can be registered as an owner. However, in practice, it depends on the situation: if the child is under 18 years old, parents or guardians must handle the transfer with their own identification documents, mainly due to legal validity concerns like signing contracts. For adults, there are no age restrictions at all—it's common to see 80-year-olds transferring ownership. Still, there are special cases to note: some regions require drivers of commercial vehicles to be at least 21 years old, but ordinary family cars have no such restrictions. Just bring the necessary documents like ID cards and registration certificates when transferring ownership—the age of the person handling the process really doesn't matter.

[SanJaxon]

Last week, I accompanied a friend to complete the vehicle transfer procedures. At the DMV window ahead of me was a parent transferring ownership to their 12-year-old son. The staff clearly stated: vehicle ownership transfer does not consider age; even a newborn can be registered as the owner. However, minors must have the process handled by a guardian, who must bring the child's birth certificate or household registration document. For adults, the process is simpler—just bring an ID card. The only thing that might affect the transfer is the vehicle's condition, such as older cars with non-compliant emissions being restricted in certain cities, but this has nothing to do with the owner's age. The transfer fee is calculated based on the vehicle's valuation and is unrelated to the age of the new or previous owner.

[JuniperRose]

As a used car dealer who has handled hundreds of vehicles, I spend every day at the vehicle management office. There is absolutely no age restriction for vehicle ownership transfer—this is explicitly stipulated. However, in practice, minors under 18 require a guardian to handle the procedure with both parties' documents, which is a legal requirement. Once, I helped a client with a transfer where the buyer was a 15-year-old teenager, and in the end, his father had to bring the household register to sign. Key reminder: Nationwide processing is much more convenient now, but for cross-region transfers, pay attention to local policies. Some cities with license plate restrictions may impose barriers based on the vehicle's emission standards or age, but these restrictions have absolutely nothing to do with the person's age.

[VanDawson]

I just got my driver's license and bought a used Polo. When transferring ownership, I specifically asked the DMV. They said vehicle registration only requires an ID card, with zero age restrictions for the owner. For young people like me who are 20 years old, just bring the original ID card to complete the procedure. Minors have it a bit more complicated—they need a legal guardian to handle the registration with proof of guardianship. There are indeed regulations regarding the vehicle's service life. For cars older than 15 years, an additional inspection is required during the transfer, but this is a restriction based on the vehicle's age. After completing the transfer, to drive on the road, you must meet the driving age requirement of 18 years old—don't get this confused.