Must Vehicle Transfer Be Processed at the Local DMV Where the License Plate Was Issued?

[MacRicardo]

To process a vehicle transfer, both parties involved and the vehicle must appear together at the local DMV where the vehicle is currently registered. Vehicle transfer cannot be processed in a different location. Documents required for vehicle transfer: Vehicle license, vehicle registration certificate, vehicle registration supplementary form (obtained from the local DMV where the vehicle is registered, requires ID card, vehicle license, and road maintenance fee certificate), vehicle purchase tax certificate, ID cards of both buyer and seller, and the transaction vehicle must be present. If the buyer is not a local resident, a temporary residence permit is required, and the buyer's temporary residence permit must be valid for at least one year. The vehicle license and original ID cards of both parties must be presented. Non-local residents must also provide a local residence permit. Before the transfer, all vehicle violations and accidents must be resolved, and all vehicle documents must be complete. Documents required from the original owner for a used vehicle transfer include: registration certificate, vehicle license, and ID card. The buyer must provide an ID card, and if not a local resident, a residence permit or temporary residence permit is required. Vehicle transfer first requires a vehicle evaluation. The evaluation fee is generally 1%-2% of the evaluated vehicle price, and other fees include license plate and vehicle license costs. The original owner's commercial insurance can be canceled (compulsory insurance cannot be canceled), or the insurance can be transferred to the buyer at the insurance company. Precautions when buying a used car: Incomplete documentation. Complete documentation for a used car includes: vehicle registration certificate (or original purchase invoice), vehicle license, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee documentation, and compulsory insurance. Missing vehicle registration certificates or vehicle licenses, or unpaid compulsory insurance or road maintenance fees, can cause endless trouble for the buyer. Therefore, if the seller cannot provide complete documentation, the buyer should be especially cautious. Tampering with the odometer. Most consumers rely on the odometer to judge a vehicle's condition, and sellers often take advantage of this by tampering with the odometer. The odometer is not just a record of usage but also an indicator of when other vehicle components were repaired or replaced. If the buyer follows the maintenance schedule based on a tampered odometer, it can lead to a series of potential safety hazards. New paint covering 'external injuries.' When buying a used car, if the car has been repainted and there are signs of repair around the front, rear, or A, B, and C pillars, the car may have been in a major accident. 'Tuning the heart' to raise the price. Many buyers focus too much on the car's 'heart' (engine) and overlook the health of the car body. Sellers take advantage of this by replacing engine components to make the 'heart' appear younger and thus raise the price.