What does it mean when a vehicle status shows as seized?
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In judicial practice, you may often hear about mortgaged vehicles. Whether it's a mortgaged vehicle or a debt-assigned vehicle, they are products of economic disputes. As long as the debt dispute remains unresolved, the vehicle may enter a "seized" status. Formally speaking, a seized vehicle refers to one that is prohibited by the court from registration, modification, transfer, mortgage release, deregistration, or pledge release due to economic debt disputes or other reasons. According to Order No. 124 of the Ministry of Public Security, it clearly specifies the prohibited operations during the seizure period, including registration, modification, transfer, mortgage release, deregistration, and pledge release. However, annual inspections, temporary license plates, and replacement of license plates or certificates are not prohibited. Therefore, seized vehicles can still undergo normal annual inspections. Vehicle owners can log into any national public security bureau's motor vehicle inquiry system, enter the license plate number, and check the status column. If it shows as "locked," the vehicle may be seized or mortgaged, and cannot be transferred or undergo other procedures. For specific reasons, the owner must bring relevant documents (ID card, vehicle registration certificate, and driving license) to the license plate issuing authority to inquire about the cause.
