Must I personally go to the DMV to retrieve the vehicle file?

[Peggy]

Retrieving the vehicle file at the DMV can be done by someone else on your behalf. Just bring the necessary documents. To retrieve the vehicle file, you will need the original and photocopy of the vehicle owner's ID (for individuals: original and photocopy of both parties' IDs; for organizations: business license and original "Organization Code Certificate" with a photocopy stamped with the official seal, power of attorney, transfer certificate, etc.), original vehicle registration certificate/driving license, criminal investigation vehicle inspection notice, 2 standard vehicle photos, and 3 sets of frame number/engine number rubbing films. When purchasing a second-hand vehicle with an out-of-town license plate and wanting to register the vehicle locally, you need to perform a file transfer and ownership change. The file transfer refers to retrieving the vehicle's file. The ownership change only alters the owner's identity, while the file transfer involves retrieving the vehicle file from location A and bringing it to location B for registration. An out-of-town file transfer generally takes about 3 working days, and after the file is retrieved, it takes approximately 3-7 days. According to Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the "Motor Vehicle Registration Regulations": The vehicle management office should, within three days from the date of acceptance, annotate the changes on the motor vehicle registration certificate, retrieve the license plate and driving license, issue a temporary driving license valid for 30 days, and hand over the motor vehicle file to the vehicle owner.