Is it feasible to buy a car in December and license it in January? What are the benefits?

Buying a car in December and getting a license plate in January is feasible.

There is no specific regulation on the time of the new car license plate, if the new car on the road must apply for a temporary license plate or license plate according to the law, after obtaining a motor vehicle has not yet been registered, the need for a temporary driving in this administrative jurisdiction, the issuance of a temporary license plate is valid for not more than fifteen days of driving.

The need for temporary travel across administrative jurisdictions, the issuance of temporary driving license plates valid for no more than thirty days. Motor vehicle owners need to apply for multiple temporary license plates, the vehicle management office shall not issue temporary license plates more than three times.

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Methods for Registration of Motor Vehicles of the People's Republic of China

Chinese People's Republic

Methods for Registration of Motor Vehicles of the People's Republic of China

Chapter II Registration

The registration of motor vehicles. >Chapter II Registration

Article 10 The motor vehicle has not received a motor vehicle license plate, "motor vehicle license plate" and "motor vehicle registration certificate", the motor vehicle owner shall fill out the "motor vehicle registration application form", with the following information, to the motor vehicle owner's residence in the vehicle management office to apply for registration, and hand over the vehicle:

(a) the owner of the motor vehicle proof of identity;

(ii) a standard photo of the vehicle for which registration is applied for;

(iii) proof of origin of the motor vehicle, except for vehicles under customs supervision;

(iv) certificate of conformity of the entire vehicle from the factory of a domestically produced motor vehicle; proof of import of an imported motor vehicle;

(v) certificate of completion of the tax on the purchase of the vehicle or certificate of exemption from the tax.

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