Where to Find the Vehicle Certificate Number?
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The vehicle certificate number is located in the first column at the top right corner of the vehicle certificate. When picking up the car, the owner can request the vehicle certificate that comes with the car from the 4S store staff, where the certificate number can be viewed. The certificate is a necessary document for vehicle registration, and only vehicles with a certificate meet the national requirements for motor vehicle equipment quality and related standards. When registering a new vehicle, the vehicle certificate needs to be submitted to and retained by the vehicle management office. Therefore, after registration, it will be reclaimed and filed by the vehicle management office, so it can be directly queried there later. When purchasing a car, the car dealer will also provide the purchase invoice, product manual, maintenance manual, vehicle inspection sheet, and vehicle certificate. The certificate is particularly important as it serves as a crucial credential for business authentication, payment of purchase tax, vehicle inspection, and licensing. At the same time, Article 12 of the "Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that product quality must be inspected and qualified, and unqualified products must not be passed off as qualified products. The certificate is proof that the vehicle is qualified upon leaving the factory. For car buyers, the vehicle certificate is one of the legal documents that must be submitted for motor vehicle registration, insurance, cancellation, and other procedures. Without a certificate, you cannot apply for a car license plate or purchase insurance. When a car is transported from the manufacturer to the dealer, the certificate is an essential document. When applying for motor vehicle registration, the original vehicle certificate is a document that must be submitted by the applicant. When registering a new vehicle, the vehicle certificate needs to be submitted to and retained by the vehicle management office. Therefore, after registration, it will be reclaimed and filed by the vehicle management office, so queries can be made directly at the vehicle management office or the 4S store later. Alternatively, queries can be made based on the engine number. Additionally, the vehicle's VIN code, or vehicle identification number, can also be used for verification. After obtaining the vehicle license, you can see the chassis number and engine number on it. Remember to check if they are consistent. If inconsistencies are found, they must be corrected promptly; otherwise, it may affect future annual inspections or transactions. A vehicle certificate is not required for vehicle transactions. When registering the vehicle, the certificate is already submitted to the vehicle management office, which then issues the motor vehicle registration certificate. For vehicle transactions, only the motor vehicle registration certificate is needed. The vehicle registration certificate is successfully processed precisely because the vehicle certificate was provided. Moreover, when a vehicle is transferred from one city to another, the certificate number in the file will also be transferred along with the vehicle's records.
I remember when I took delivery of the car, the sales consultant handed me a blue folder containing the vehicle certificate of conformity. This document has the conformity certificate number printed either at the top left or slightly above the center, usually a long string of letters and numbers. Besides this document, I later found that the second copy of the car purchase invoice also notes this number. If the original certificate is lost, don't panic. You can find backup information in the fine print at the bottom of the compulsory insurance policy or the vehicle conformity certificate. The original document will be collected by the DMV during registration, but they will enter the number into the system, so a simplified version of the number can also be seen in the remarks section on the supplementary page of the vehicle registration certificate.
