Where to Issue an Invoice for Used Cars?
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Used car invoices are issued by used car trading markets and used car auction companies. The full name of the used car transaction invoice is the Uniform Invoice for Motor Vehicle Sales or the Uniform Invoice for Used Car Sales, which serves as important evidence proving that the used car was purchased through legal procedures and steps. Issuing a used car transaction invoice is not as simple as signing a contract and paying money; it also requires the review of relevant documents. According to regulations, when used car trading markets and auction companies issue the Uniform Invoice for Used Car Sales, they implement a document and invoice verification system, checking and retaining the following materials for reference: copies of the "Uniform Invoice for Motor Vehicle Sales" or "Uniform Invoice for Used Car Sales," the used car auction confirmation or copies of judgments, rulings, or mediation documents issued by the People's Court, copies of the vehicle registration certificate, copies of the personal legal identification documents or organization code certificates of both the buyer and seller, copies of the seller's tax registration, the used car sales contract (agreement) or an evaluation report issued by a legally qualified used car appraisal agency, a legally valid power of attorney from the vehicle owner for consigned sales, copies of the vehicle purchase tax payment (or tax exemption) certificate, the small-scale taxpayer VAT declaration form and its appendices, and the VAT payment (or tax exemption) certificate. The Uniform Invoice for Used Car Sales is a computer-printed invoice made of pressure-sensitive paper, consisting of five copies. Among them, the stub copy, accounting copy, and storage copy are retained by the issuing party; the invoice copy is given to the buyer, and the transfer registration copy is submitted to the public security vehicle management department for transfer procedures. The price on the used car sales invoice does not include transfer procedures and service fees.
Last time I bought a used car, the invoice was issued at the local used car trading market, which has a dedicated transfer service window. The staff will require the owner's ID card and the vehicle registration certificate. The whole process was quite fast, taking about ten minutes to complete. I think choosing such a formal market is the most convenient because the transaction is transparent and avoids fraud. If the market doesn't have an invoice issuing point, you can also go to the vehicle management office to handle it, but the waiting time might be longer. Remember to always get the original invoice, as it helps with subsequent transfers and tax payments. Never get invoices privately on the roadside or online platforms, as that can easily lead to problems. In short, finding a trustworthy location is key.
