Paso a paso
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Settle all traffic violations and accidents on the car Requerido por ley
Before transfer registration is applied for, all road traffic violations and traffic accidents involving the vehicle must be dealt with. Otherwise the office will not process the transfer.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions (机动车登记规定, MPS Order No. 164), Art. 25 -
Check the car can legally be transferred Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
Transfer is refused if the car does not match its file, is under customs supervision, is within one year of its mandatory scrapping age, has been seized or is stolen. If the car is mortgaged or pledged, the old owner, new owner and lender must apply together.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions, Arts. 26, 29 and 15 -
Get proof of the sale Requerido por ley Vendedor y comprador
The new owner must present a certificate proving the transfer of ownership. For a car bought in China the rules name the used-car transaction invoice (二手车交易发票) as the car's proof of origin.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions, Arts. 26 and 90 -
Buyer applies for transfer registration within 30 days Requerido por ley Comprador
Within 30 days of delivery, the new owner presents the car for inspection at the registering vehicle administration office and submits their ID, the proof of transfer, the registration certificate (机动车登记证书) and the driving licence of the vehicle (行驶证). If the periodic inspection has expired, add a safety inspection pass and compulsory traffic insurance (交强险) certificate. The office decides within one working day and issues new plates, licence and inspection mark. Missing the deadline can bring a warning or a fine of up to 200 yuan.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions, Arts. 25, 26 and 78 -
If the buyer lives in another area, complete the transfer-in Requerido por ley Comprador
When the new owner's residence is outside the office's area, the old office records the transfer, takes back the plates and issues a temporary plate valid for 30 days; the owner must register the car at the new area's office within that time. Small and mini passenger cars traded in the destination area can apply for transfer directly at the destination office.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions, Art. 27 -
Seller can ask to keep the plate number Recomendado
After a transfer, the former owner may apply to use the old plate number on another car within two years, provided they used it for at least one year and all violations and accidents of the old car are settled.
Motor Vehicle Registration Provisions, Art. 44
Lista de documentos
Marca lo que ya tienes. Esto se queda en tu dispositivo, y nada de esto es necesario para publicar tu auto.
Preguntas
- ¿Qué documentos necesito para vender un auto en China?
- Motor vehicle registration certificate (机动车登记证书); Vehicle driving licence (机动车行驶证); New owner's identity document (身份证明); Proof of ownership transfer, e.g. used-car transaction invoice (二手车交易发票).
- ¿Quién registra una venta de auto en China?
- Public security traffic administration – vehicle administration offices (公安机关交通管理部门车辆管理所), Ministry of Public Security; online platform 交管12123
- ¿Necesito toda la documentación antes de publicar mi auto?
- No. Puedes publicar hoy y reunir los documentos mientras los compradores te contactan. Los que están marcados como requeridos por ley son necesarios para transferir la propiedad.
- ¿Es gratis vender mi auto en MotorHangar en China?
- Sí. Publicar es gratis, toma unos tres minutos, y nada en el formulario pide la documentación: la necesitarás al cerrar la venta, no para publicar.
Fuentes
Verificado el 2026-10-14. Este es un resumen práctico, no un consejo legal. Las tarifas y formularios cambian: confirma con Public security traffic administration – vehicle administration offices (公安机关交通管理部门车辆管理所), Ministry of Public Security; online platform 交管12123 antes de firmar.