
Prepare the required documents for license plate replacement, including the vehicle registration certificate, the original ID card of the vehicle owner and a copy, etc. Remove the other license plate and carry it with you. When applying for replacement at the vehicle management office, they will not issue just one plate; they will provide two plates to the owner. Fill out the 'Motor Vehicle License Plate Application Form' - submit the required documents (vehicle registration certificate, original ID card and copy, the other license plate) - pay the fee - receive a temporary license plate.

Last time I went to the Chengbei Branch of the Vehicle Management Office in Zhengzhou to replace my license plate, specifically located on Wenhua Road. Bring your original ID card and a copy, as well as your vehicle license, and fill out an application form on-site. I made an appointment in advance on the Traffic Management 12123 APP to avoid queuing. The fee is 100 yuan, and after paying on-site, you can get a temporary license plate in about an hour. The official metal plate will be mailed to your home in about a week. All branches in Zhengzhou can handle this. If you're closer to the southern part of the city, you can go to the branch on Zhengping Road—the process is pretty much the same. Don’t bother with middlemen; it’s quite convenient to do it yourself.

Getting a replacement license plate in Zhengzhou is actually quite simple, I've done it twice. Just bring the vehicle owner's ID card and vehicle registration certificate directly to the DMV. There are several locations across the city: the main office on Daxue Road, the Chengbei branch on Wenhua Road, or the Chengnan branch on Zhengping Highway - any will do. Remember to drive your car there for inspection, as staff need to verify the VIN. There's a 100 yuan fee payable on-site, so it's best to prepare cash. You'll receive temporary plates on the same day, and the official plates will be mailed to your home in about 7 days. If you're in a hurry, I recommend going on a weekday morning when it's less crowded.

To replace a license plate in Zhengzhou, the main process is handled at the vehicle management office. I recommend the main office located at the southern section of Daxue Road, which has a large space and high efficiency. Required materials include ID card and vehicle license; for company vehicles, the organization code certificate is also needed. The procedure involves first going to the inspection area for vehicle verification, then taking a number in the hall to process the application. A fee of 100 yuan is charged for the cost, and a temporary paper license plate is issued on the spot. The metal plate takes about 5 working days to produce, and you can choose to pick it up or have it mailed. Don’t forget to settle any traffic violations before applying, otherwise the system will block the process. The vehicle management office is generally closed on weekends.

Just got my license plate replaced last week at the Zhengzhou North Vehicle Management Office, located on Wenhua Road in Huiji District. The process was smooth: drive into the compound → take photos at the inspection area → submit materials at the numbered window → pay the fee → receive temporary plates. Required documents include the original ID card of the vehicle owner and the duplicate of the vehicle license. Remember to make an appointment in advance via the Henan Traffic Police APP to save time and effort. The staff mentioned that all plates are now uniformly made green plates, so the wait isn't long. If you're authorizing someone else to handle it, you'll need a written authorization letter and both parties' ID cards. The whole process took about an hour.


