What to Do If You Win a License Plate Lottery but Haven't Bought a Car?

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After winning the lottery, you must purchase a car within 6 months (half a year). If the deadline is exceeded, it will be considered an automatic forfeiture. Below are specific details on how to retain the license plate number: 1. Deadline: According to current relevant policies, the validity period of the lottery-won quota is 6 months. After winning the lottery, you must complete the vehicle registration within these six months; otherwise, the quota will be deemed automatically invalid. If you wish to buy a car later, you will have to participate in the lottery again. 2. Vehicle registered under the buyer's name for three years: If you want to retain the original license plate number segment, the vehicle must be registered under the buyer's name for at least 3 years. However, retaining the car purchase quota means you can directly purchase a car without participating in the lottery again, but the validity period is also 6 months (half a year).