Why are the registration date and issuance date on the vehicle license different?
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The vehicle license displays two dates: the registration date and the issuance date. Sometimes these dates are the same, while other times they differ. This discrepancy can indicate whether the vehicle has been transferred. The motor vehicle license is the legal document permitting a vehicle to operate on roads within China. It consists of a cover, a main page, and a supplementary page. The front of the main page contains the endorsed certificate core, while the back features a photo of the vehicle, all sealed in a plastic cover. The supplementary page is also an endorsed certificate core. When a new vehicle is registered, the license is produced, and at this time, the registration date and issuance date are the same. If the vehicle undergoes a transfer procedure, the license is reissued, and the issuance date will change accordingly. Similarly, if the license is lost and reissued, the issuance date will also be updated. Vehicle transfers require the reissuance of the vehicle license, so each transfer involves a new vehicle inspection and the issuance of a new license. The number of vehicle transfers cannot be determined from the license itself. For this information, one should refer to the vehicle registration certificate, which typically does not require reprinting but only records the transfer date on the details page during each transfer.
