What is the Difference Between an Inspection Station and a Vehicle Management Office?

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The differences between an inspection station and a vehicle management office are as follows: Different responsibilities: An automobile inspection station conducts annual safety inspections (i.e., vehicle annual inspections) for vehicles. In addition to providing some inspection services, the vehicle management office handles many services that inspection stations cannot, such as license plate replacement, document reissuance, vehicle transfer, and license plate registration. Different affiliated units: Automobile inspection stations are subordinate to the vehicle management office and serve as its service diversion agencies. The vehicle management office is a direct institution under the public security system, generally established at the county level or above. Additional information: The vehicle management office is primarily responsible for handling motor vehicle registration, modification, transfer, mortgage, and deregistration. It also processes driver's license applications, replacements, renewals, reviews, and other related services for motor vehicles and drivers.