What procedures and documents are required for vehicle transfer?
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Vehicle transfer can be completed without the presence of the original owner, but the following documents must be provided: The original owner of a used car needs to provide documents including the vehicle registration certificate, driving license, and ID card. The buyer needs to provide an ID card, and if they are from another region, a residence permit or temporary residence permit is required. 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 purchasing a used car: Incomplete documentation. Complete documentation for a used car includes: the vehicle registration certificate (or original purchase invoice), driving license, vehicle purchase tax payment certificate, road maintenance fee records, and compulsory insurance. Missing documents like the vehicle registration certificate or driving license, or unpaid compulsory insurance and road maintenance fees, can cause endless trouble for the buyer. Therefore, if the seller cannot provide complete documentation, buyers should be especially cautious. Tampering with the odometer. Most buyers rely on the odometer to judge the car's condition, and sellers often take advantage of this by tampering with the odometer. The odometer is not just a record of usage intensity but also an indicator of when other vehicle components were repaired or replaced. If maintenance is based on a tampered odometer reading, 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 repairs around the front, rear, or A, B, and C pillars, the car may have been involved 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 overall condition of the vehicle. Sellers take advantage of this by replacing engine components to make the "heart" appear younger, thereby inflating the price.
I just helped a friend with the vehicle transfer last week, and it took two trips to get it done. Make sure to bring the copy of the original owner's ID card, the new owner's original ID card, and most importantly, don’t forget the green vehicle registration certificate and the vehicle license. After the transaction, you need to obtain a used car sales invoice and fill out the transfer application form at the DMV. The vehicle inspection is the most time-consuming part—the VIN must be clearly visible, and the license plate frame must be removed, otherwise it won’t pass. The most frustrating part is that all traffic violation records must be cleared; my friend got stuck here and wasted a whole day. Prepare extra copies of all documents to avoid running back and forth. For out-of-town transfers, a residence permit is also required. Oh, and don’t forget the purchase tax payment certificate and the compulsory insurance policy—older vehicles also need an emissions test.
