Can a new car directly get official license plates?
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New cars can directly obtain official license plates, but there is a waiting period from number selection to plate production and issuance. Before receiving the metal license plates, the vehicle management office will provide the owner with a paper-printed temporary license plate. After completing the number selection, staff will print out the vehicle plate collection certificate and require the owner to make payment. Following payment, after a waiting period, the vehicle registration certificate and license can be obtained. Temporary license plates are valid for 5 to 15 days, with a maximum duration not exceeding 30 days. These are provisional vehicle operation certificates issued by public security vehicle management departments, featuring time limits and regional restrictions. There are four types in total. Official license plates have long-term validity, essentially lasting the vehicle's lifetime. Official plates are installed using anti-theft fasteners at designated front/rear positions, while temporary plates must be affixed to the interior of front/rear windshields as regulated.