Can a new car be driven on the road without a temporary license plate?
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No, a new car must have a license plate to be driven on the road. Without a temporary license plate, it cannot be driven. Below are specific details about temporary license plates: 1. Validity period: Temporary license plates must be used within their validity period. Using them beyond this period will result in penalties. 2. Placement: Temporary license plates must be affixed to the windshield. For passenger vehicles that have not yet been registered and need to be driven temporarily, two temporary license plates must be affixed—one on the lower left or right corner of the front windshield where it does not obstruct the driver's view, and the other on the lower left corner of the rear windshield. 3. Usage regulations: Temporary license plates are applicable for vehicles obtained through purchase, allocation, gifting, etc., that have not yet been registered.
A new car without temporary license plates, let me tell you, absolutely cannot be driven on the road. According to traffic regulations, any vehicle driving on public roads must display valid license plates, even temporary ones. New cars require time from pickup to getting official plates, and temporary plates are designed for this purpose, usually issued by dealers or the DMV. If you rashly drive an unlicensed car, you can easily be stopped by the police, facing penalties ranging from fines of several hundred yuan and points deducted from your driver's license, to having your vehicle towed or insurance becoming invalid. In case of an accident, you would bear full responsibility. I've experienced it myself—when I bought a car and wanted to take a spin without immediately putting on the plates, I was spotted by a police car right at the intersection and almost got a ticket. Remember, safety first—it's better to wait a few more hours to get the temporary plates sorted before hitting the road.
