China - Update Vehicle Owner Relocation Change of Residence Address

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Procedure

Application for transfer of a motor vehicle, the vehicle owner must complete an application form, submit proof of identity, motor vehicle registration certificate, motor vehicle records, and inspection of motor vehicles. Turn over the vehicle at the time of test validity, safety and technical inspection shall be conducted and submitted in turn to motor vehicle safety inspection certificates and accident liability compulsory insurance certificate. Date of vehicle management shall accept the three days to confirm the vehicle, check the vehicle identification number rubbing film, review relevant certificates, credentials, and motor vehicle files on motor vehicle registration certificate endorsement transferred information issued plate, driving conformity marking and inspection certificate.

Vehicle management changes for motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle license plate number of the need to change, withdraw plate, driving license, motor vehicle license plate number to identify new and re-issued license plate, driving permit and inspection mark.

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Required Documents

• Identity (a) motor vehicle owner to prove;
• The motor vehicle registration certificate;
• The motor vehicle license;
• Motor vehicle files.

Office Locations & Contacts

General Office of the Ministry of Public Security
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: East Chang'an Avenue in Beijing on the 14th
Zip Code: 100,741

Shanghai Municipal Transport and Port Authority
Address: 100 Dagu Rd (Office hour: 9am to 11:30am and 1:30 to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Telephone: 23111111

Beijing Traffic Management Bureau,
Beijing ICP 08006306 Beijing public security equipment 110 102 001 220
Address: Xicheng District, Beijing Fuchengmen
North Main Street on the 1st Zip: 100037

Eligibility

Handling units: Motor vehicle registration to the public security organs traffic management vehicle management

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Within three days from the date of receiving the application

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Instructions

One of the following situations shall not register the change:

• change the brand, model and engine type of the vehicle, but by the State Council department in charge of motor vehicle products promise the optional engine, except;
• changes in the shape of registered motor vehicles and related technical data, except as otherwise provided by law, regulations and national mandatory standards;
• submit proof of all motor vehicles, certificate invalid;
• the vehicle reaches the mandatory retirement of state standards;
• the vehicle is the People's Court, People's Procuratorate, the administrative law enforcement agencies seized or detained;
• was robbery of a motor vehicle belonging;

Of the following circumstances, without compromising security and identification number plate, the vehicle owner does not need to register the change:

• small, around the mini passenger car to install anti-collision devices;
• the installation of windshield freight vehicles, tanks, toolboxes, spare tire racks;
• enhance the vehicle interior decoration.

Required Information

• Name
• Type of Identification
• Identification Number
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Email address
• Telephone/contact number
• Facsimile number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

After moving, you need to file a change of address, update your car registration and get your license.

Information which might help

Vehicles owner or agent must submit the following documentation:

• Vehicle owner and, if applicable, agents original and photo copy of identification documents
  • For foreign embassy, consulate or international organizations China representative office, identification document must be issued by the embassy, consulate or international organization
  • For foreign funded enterprise or foreign enterprises Beijing representative office: Organization Code Certification and business license or foreign enterprises Beijing representative offices registration certification. If the above organization or enterprise has already withdrawn from China, canceled its registration or gone bankrupt, but its vehicles registration needs to be changed, the cancelled enterprise should submit issued by Industrial and Commercial Administration; the cancelled organization should submit the certificate issued by its higher-up administration; the bankrupt enterprise should submit proper documentation issued by a qualified registered liquidator.
  • For individual foreigner: passport and residence permit. For Hong Kong and Macau resident: Travel pass to the mainland. For Taiwan resident: Travel pass to the mainland and residence permit
  • For employee of foreign embassy, consulate and international organizations China office: valid identification document issued by Ministry of foreign Affairs of P.R.C.
• Original Vehicle registration card
• Original Vehicle title
• Vehicles license plates
• rubbing label of vehicles identification number (frame number)* Remark: rubbing label is to use a pencil to "rub" the vehicles identification number (frame number) onto a piece of paper.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Vehicle owner's residence moved to change the registration of the vehicle management jurisdiction

Vehicle owner relocates residence address from other city into Beijing

Vehicle owner relocates residence address to another city

Others

Handled in accordance with:

• "the People's Republic of China on Road Traffic Safety Law" (People's Republic of China Presidential Decree No. 8)
• the "People's Republic of China on Road Traffic Safety Law Implementing Regulations" (State Council Decree No. 405)
• "motor vehicle registration requirements" (Ministry of Public Order No. 102)