What to Do If Unsatisfied with the DMV's 50-to-1 License Plate Selection?
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If unsatisfied with the DMV's 50-to-1 license plate selection, you cannot choose again. Each vehicle owner has only one chance in the 50-to-1 selection. After confirming the plate number, if the owner changes their mind and fails to complete the registration within the specified time, they will face corresponding penalties. Important Notes: After completing the pre-selection of the license plate, users must finish the new vehicle registration process with the license issuing authority within the validity period of the pre-selected plate (set by local regulations). Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the pre-selected plate, and the user will be added to a "blacklist," prohibiting them from handling any internet-related services for two years. Online Selection: If a number is selected online but the registration process is not completed within three working days, the selected number will be considered abandoned, and the user will be barred from online selection for two years.
I've been working in the used car dealership for over a decade and have seen too many people struggling with license plate selection. It's completely understandable to be unsatisfied with the 50-option random selection at the DMV - after all, the license plate is like your car's business card. My advice is to voluntarily forfeit the selection opportunity on the spot by telling the staff you reject all displayed options. This will place you on a restriction list, preventing online pre-selection via the 12123 traffic app for two years. But don't worry, you can still choose plates through on-site self-compilation at the DMV or during used car transfer. One client I know first used a random plate, then half a year later selected his birthdate combination during vehicle transfer - cost him an extra 2,000 yuan but was worth it. The key is balancing time and money costs - don't let plate selection delay your vehicle usage. Important reminder: forfeiting selection requires requeuing with all documents, so reserve half a day for this process.
