Can a new car with insurance but no temporary license plate be driven on the road?
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It is best not to drive a new car with insurance but no temporary license plate. Manufacturing date of the new car: The manufacturing date is equivalent to the vehicle nameplate. It is generally located in the engine compartment or on the B-pillar of the passenger side. You can also check the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the car body. The 10th digit represents the manufacturing year. The vehicle registration certificate also displays this information on the first page. The registration date for the license plate is shown on the first page of the registration certificate. Additionally, the registration date is indicated at the bottom left corner of the vehicle's driving license. Tire wear condition of the new car: Check the tire wear condition: New tires have computer lines on the tread that resemble paint, and there are also tread hairs on the sidewalls. These usually wear off after driving 50-100 kilometers.
I was also excited to drive my new car right after buying it, but I remembered my friend reminding me that having insurance doesn't mean you can hit the road immediately—you must wait for the temporary license plate. My relative drove without a plate and got stopped by traffic police, fined 500 yuan, and had the car towed and impounded for several days. The insurance was completely useless in that situation. Driving without a license plate carries high risks: First, it's a legal requirement for vehicles to have proper identification—driving without a plate counts as unlicensed driving, with fines ranging from hundreds to thousands of yuan. Second, from a safety perspective, police frequently check vehicles, especially at intersections or toll booths. Third, there's the insurance issue—even with full coverage, if the other party in an accident discovers you're driving without a plate, the insurance might not pay, leaving you to cover all the losses. So, my advice is not to rush into driving your new car right away. Wait until the temporary plate is issued, which is usually a simple process—just take the required documents to the DMV.
