What if the police won't cancel your car after selling it for scrap metal?

Recently, a car owner shared his experience: he sold his old car to a scrap metal recycling station, but later found out that the traffic police force would not cancel the account. This gave him a big headache because not canceling the account in time may affect the decision to buy a new one and even bring legal risks. After listening to his story, I delved into this issue and summarized some experiences, hoping to help friends who encountered the same trouble.

Understanding the problem

First of all, we understand why the PTI does not give the cancelation. According toBeijing Traffic Management Requirement Deregistration ProcessAfter the vehicle is scrapped, it must be disposed of through a regular scrapping enough recovery business and obtain a Certificate of Scrapping Desire Recovery. Only with this certificate, the owner can go to the DMV for deregistration. And if the owner sells the car directly to the scrap iron recovery station, these recovery certificate usually does not have the qualification, can not provide station, so the traffic police team can not complete the cancellation procedures.

For example, it has been mentioned on Motor Home - Vehicle Scrapping Write-Off Related Q&A that after the vehicle is sold for scrap iron, the scrap iron factory is unable to issue a valid certificate of restoration, resulting in the inability to write off the vehicle. This is a common problem, especially in rural areas or small towns, where vehicle owners often seek convenience and sell directly to scrap iron dealers.

Consequences of not canceling an account

Failure to cancel a vehicle in time can lead to serious trouble. First of all, the vehicle is still listed in the owner's name, which may affect the new car license plate. According to Auto Home - What are the consequences of not canceling the car selling iron, if the account is not canceled, the DMV may suspend the new car scrap registration, especially in the city of license limit, which will make the owner lose the opportunity to buy a car.

Secondly, if the vehicle is illegally used by others and an accident occurs, the owner may need to bear legal responsibility. For example, easy car-private cars do not do the report processing, when the scrap metal is sold, the owner of the vehicle will be subject to a variety of injuries mentioned above, if the sale of scrap metal vehicle was caused by a hit-and-run, the owner of the vehicle may face liability, and even affect the driver's license for the subsequent audit.

In addition, the private punishment of scrap cars is an illegal act, according to the Fujian No. 1 scrapping and cancellation process, the owner may face a fine of 200-2000 yuan, and even the driver's license is revoked and prohibited to reapply for 2 years.

Below is a summary of the specific consequences:

regulate

In this case, the owner can try the following steps:

1. Contacting the DMV: The owner should first visit the local DMV office, explain that the vehicle has been sold for scrap metal and ask if there are any failure measures. Staff may ask for relevant evidence, such as receipts or photographs of the transaction.
2. Provide existing documents: If there are collections from the sale of the car or records of transactions with scrap metal dealers, try to submit them to the DMV. While these documents may not be accepted outright, they will show the owner's good faith.
3. Ask for alternatives: vehicle owners can ask if they can apply for a write-off on the grounds that the vehicle is lost or scrapped. According to theBeijing Traffic Management Department deregistration processIf the vehicle is lost due to natural disaster, fire or accident, a certificate of loss from the public security authorities can be provided to apply for the write-off. However, the sale of scrap metal may not be applicable and requires further judgment by the DMV.
4. Seek Legal Advice: If the DMV is unable to resolve the matter directly, the vehicle owner may consult with an attorney who specializes in traffic laws and regulations. The attorney may recommend submitting a written statement stating that the vehicle has been scrapped and attaching relevant evidence, such as photos of dismantling or transaction records.

personal experience

A car owner Mr. Li told his experience: he sold his old car to the scrap iron recycling station a few years ago, did not care about the cancellation of the account. Later, when he wanted to buy a new car, he found that the old car was still in his name, and the DMV would not handle it. He first contacted the DMV, explaining the situation, but the staff asked for proof of recycling, he could not get out.

Later, Mr. Li recalled that he took photos of the vehicle being dismantled at the time, and he collected and organized the photos and transaction records and submitted a written statement requesting the DMV to handle the matter at its discretion. Fortunately, the DMV review, taking into account the vehicle has been many years without annual inspection, and there is some evidence, agreed to his application for cancellation. Mr. Lee was finally relieved and successfully bought a new car.

Although Mr. Lee's case was resolved successfully, the outcome may vary depending on the region and specific circumstances, and owners need to be patient and communicative.