Shanghai · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Chengdu · other cities
We'll find the car, check it and register it in your name
New or used: finding it, a history check, haggling at the dealership, and registration allowing for plate quotas and the buyer's status requirements.
- Priced per task
- Reply in ~7 minutes
- A history check
- Help with the plates
What you get
You know whether you can register a car in your name in that city.
The car is checked against its history, not just its looks.
The haggling at the dealership is done by a native Chinese speaker.
What is included and what is not
Included
- Matching models to budget and needs
- A history and condition check for used cars
- Haggling at a dealership or with a private seller
- Paperwork, insurance and help with the plates
Not included
- The car's price, taxes and insurance
- Taking part in the city plate auction
- A guarantee of plates in cities with quotas
- Repairs and servicing after the purchase
Anything not included is discussed in the chat before you order — no surprises on the invoice.
How it works
- 1
We discuss the budget, the tasks and your residence status.
today - 2
We send a shortlist with prices and a breakdown on the plates.
2–3 days - 3
Inspection, history check, haggling.
as agreed - 4
Paperwork, insurance, handover of the keys.
on the day of the deal
Price
A consultation and a shortlist
from ¥2 000
Models, prices, the situation with plates
Support through the purchase
Priced per task
Inspection, haggling, paperwork, insurance
A used car
Priced per task
A history check and an inspection
What the price depends on
- A new car or a used one
- City and the rules for issuing plates
- Your residence status
- Number of viewings
- Whether a workshop inspection is needed
Panda confirms the final price before work starts. Extras only after you agree to them in the chat.
Who does it
Gao fen
Shenzhen · CN / EN
Dealerships, paperwork, insurance, plate quotas
- Experience
- 8 years
- Deals
- 74
- Trust
- 94
- Reply
- fast
Chen yuy
Shanghai · CN / EN
Used cars, history checks, inspections
- Experience
- 12 years
- Deals
- 112
- Trust
- 95
- Reply
- fast
How we vet contractors
- The partner's documents and licence
- A trial order with a concierge
- Reviews after every deal
- Trust Score, recalculated monthly
A case study and reviews
Roman
Shenzhen · a family crossover
The task
Buying a crossover up to ¥250 000 on a work visa, with the plates still an open question.
What Panda did
We went through the city’s licence-plate rules, shortlisted three models within the available quota, bargained on the trim and arranged the insurance.
The outcome
The car was bought and registered within three weeks.
- Turnaround
- 3 weeks
- Cost
- per quote
- Contractor
- Gao Feng
Denis
Shanghai
Task: inspect a used car
“The history showed two hidden accidents. The seller hadn't mentioned them.”
Alina
Guangzhou
Task: register the car in my name
“They explained which documents my status required. It went through first time.”
Questions and objections
Usually yes, with a valid residence status and registration. The difficulty isn't the purchase but the plates: Shanghai, Beijing and several other cities run quotas and auctions. We settle that before looking at models.
Panda's work is paid through the service against an approved quote. The car, taxes and insurance you pay directly.
No — in cities with quotas it's a lottery or an auction. We tell you the odds and the timing honestly before you buy, and offer alternatives, including plates from a neighbouring region.
We have standing partners in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu. Elsewhere on request — just ask.
Your order is covered by Panda
- Payment and extras go through Panda
- We will replace the contractor if needed
- Support on call on the day of the order
- A refund or compensation under the service rules
Often taken together
Tell us what you need and Panda will put the order together
Asking is free; we answer from 08:00 to 24:00 Beijing time.