Can a new car without temporary license plate due to heavy rain be driven on the road?
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A new car without temporary license plate due to heavy rain cannot be driven on the road. Conditions for applying for temporary license plate: Temporary license plates need to be applied for at the local vehicle management office when driving from the place of purchase to the place of use, when transferring vehicle registration, when official license plates have been paid for, when a new car in the local area needs to be driven to another location for modification, etc. Documents required for temporary license plate: To apply for a temporary license plate, the car buyer needs to provide their ID card, purchase invoice, compulsory traffic insurance policy, and vehicle factory certificate. Copies of these four documents must also be brought. The application must be submitted at the vehicle management office window, where the applicant fills out a form and submits the relevant materials. After review and payment of the processing fee, the temporary license plate can be issued. Some locations allow online applications, but online applications are only for scheduling appointments. Document submission, review, payment, and license collection must still be done at the vehicle management office.
My neighbor just went through this yesterday! The heavy rain crashed the DMV system, leaving his new car stuck at the dealership with no way out. Drive without temp plates? Say goodbye to 12 points instantly. Seasoned drivers know – temporary plates are like a car's ID card. Without them, cops won’t even hear you out. Saw a news story last time about someone driving unlicensed in a storm, got into a fender bender, and insurance straight-up denied coverage – 60k repair bill out of pocket. If it’s truly urgent, try applying for digital temp plates via the 12123 Traffic Management App. My cousin did it last Wednesday – uploaded docs during the storm and got approved in 30 minutes. Oh, and don’t forget the compulsory insurance decal on the windshield, or even with temp plates, you’re still violating regulations.
