Do I need a temporary residence permit to buy a car in a different place?

You don't need to buy a car, but you need a temporary residence permit to get a local license plate.

You need to go to the community police office to apply for a residence permit (formerly called a temporary residence permit). If you take photos in the police office, you can get a permit in about 30 days, and then you can go to the vehicle management office to apply for a local license.

The traffic administrative department of the provincial public security organ is responsible for the guidance, inspection and supervision of motor vehicle registration in this province (autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government).

The traffic management department of the public security organ of the municipality directly under the central government, the vehicle management department of the city divided into districts or the traffic management department of the public security organ at the same level shall be responsible for handling the motor vehicle registration business within their respective administrative areas.

Extended data

Temporary residence permit processing:

People who stay temporarily in the city's residents or peasant families shall be led by the head of the household or hold the household registration book, and report to the local police station for temporary registration and apply for a temporary residence permit.

In the organs, organizations, military units, enterprises, institutions, construction sites, sheds and other places to stay, by the lodging unit to the temporary police station to declare temporary registration, apply for a "temporary residence permit".

The personnel who temporarily stay in the rental house shall be led by the owner or hold the owner's residence booklet, housing lease certificate and housing lease safety certificate, and report to the local police station for temporary registration and apply for temporary residence permit.

Accommodation in hotels, restaurants, guest houses and other hotel industry units shall be registered by the store; Should apply for a "temporary residence permit", the shopping mall shall apply to the public security organ for a "temporary residence permit".

Handling requirements:

Temporary residence permit is a temporary registration and temporary residence permit system for people from other places coming to Beijing. "Temporary Residence Permit" is a legal certificate for foreigners to stay in Beijing temporarily; After arriving in this city, people from other places in Beijing should report to the local police station for temporary registration within three days.

Among them, foreign personnel who have reached the age of 16, intend to live in this city for more than 1 month, or intend to engage in work, business and other activities in this city shall apply for temporary residence permits at the same time as handling temporary residence registration.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Temporary Residence Permit