You can transfer the ownership without a license plate. With the ID cards of both parties, you can go directly to the car dealer to handle the invoice change procedures, change the name of the new owner, and then go to the vehicle management office to register.
Certificate required for vehicle ownership transfer
(1) The original of the Application Form for Registration, Transfer, Cancellation of Registration/Transfer in of Motor Vehicles;
(2) The original and photocopy of the identity certificate of the current motor vehicle owner;
(3) The original or original and photocopy of the certificate and voucher for the transfer of the ownership of the motor vehicle. Among them, the used car sales invoice, the Notice of Assistance in Implementation and the transfer certificate issued by the state organs, enterprises, institutions and social organizations should be the original;
(4) Original driving license;
(5) The original of the Certificate of the People's Republic of China on the Deregulation of Vehicles under Customs Supervision or the transfer certificate approved by the customs (motor vehicles under customs supervision); (6) The original of the motor vehicle inspection record form (the standard photos of the motor vehicle and the rubbing of the frame number are posted).
(7) Original of motor vehicle registration certificate;
(8) One standard photo of motor vehicle;
(9) Power of Attorney and identity certificate of the agent (motor vehicle registration and related business applied by the agent).
It also includes the original owner's ID card, the new owner's ID card, the original vehicle driving license, the purchase tax book, the road maintenance fee receipt, the vehicle and vessel use tax payment certificate, the motor vehicle registration certificate, the motor vehicle criminal investigation vehicle inspection certificate, and the insurance policy.