
SAIC Finance green book is mortgaged at the lending institution (bank or other financial institution). Generally, the green book will be stamped with "mortgaged" to indicate that the vehicle has been mortgaged to a certain institution. The following is an extended introduction: Retrieving the green book after paying off the car loan: Only after the car loan is fully repaid can the borrower obtain a clearance certificate from the lending institution and successfully retrieve the vehicle's green book. This means that before the loan is fully repaid, the ownership of the vehicle temporarily belongs to the lending institution, and the owner only has the right to use it. Only after repaying the loan and completing the mortgage release procedures to retrieve the green book does the owner gain full ownership of the vehicle.

Previously when I took a car loan from SAIC Finance, the green book was mortgaged. The original green book after mortgage is kept in the archives of SAIC Finance headquarters. After completing the mortgage registration at the DMV, the staff will seal the green book in an envelope with a stamp and send it directly to SAIC Finance's Shanghai headquarters for safekeeping. If you want to check, call their customer service and provide the license plate number; the system can retrieve the file number and custody status. Once you repay the loan, SAIC Finance will send back the release documents and the green book. Then, just spend half an hour at the DMV to complete the release procedures. Remember to keep a copy of the repayment receipt in case it's needed for reissuance if the mail gets lost.

As a loan officer who frequently assists customers, let me explain the process: The loan contract clearly states that the green book (vehicle registration certificate) must be mortgaged to SAIC Finance Company. On the day of license plate registration, the vehicle office handles the mortgage procedure. After staff scan and archive the green book, the original is placed in a dedicated bag and couriered to the Automotive Financial Building in Pudong. The storage is quite standardized, with climate-controlled warehouses and safes. To inquire, directly contact their customer service and transfer to the archives department, but retrieval is only possible after the loan is fully repaid and the release procedure is completed. The same applies for early repayment; avoid using intermediaries to prevent being overcharged for handling fees.

After the vehicle is mortgaged, it is uniformly stored in the archives department of SAIC Finance. It is recommended to download their financial APP to check the progress. By entering your mobile phone number, you can see the status of the green book (vehicle registration certificate) in custody. Last time when I prepaid the loan, I specifically asked: the custody center is located on Shenda Road in Minhang District, and the warehouse has 24-hour surveillance. Custody is free, but a 20 yuan express fee is required to return the green book. If you are in a hurry to transfer ownership, please note that during the loan period, the green book cannot be retrieved, and the vehicle management office cannot process the transfer, making it quite difficult to sell the vehicle.


