Can a Temporary License Plate for a New Car Be Used Out of Province?
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Temporary license plates are divided into two types, and only the cross-jurisdictional temporary plate can be used out of province. The following details the two types of temporary license plates: 1. Temporary plates for administrative jurisdictions (sky blue background with black characters and black borders), commonly known as urban temporary plates. Vehicles with these plates are only allowed to drive within the jurisdiction and cannot go out of province. The temporary plate is valid for 15 days; 2. Cross-administrative jurisdiction temporary plates (brown-yellow background with black characters and black borders), commonly known as national temporary plates. Only vehicles with these plates can drive out of province. The temporary plate is valid for 30 days.
Actually, when I bought my car, I also wondered if temporary license plates could be used across provinces. The blue-bottomed temporary plates are only valid for local driving—crossing provinces is absolutely not allowed, and getting caught would mean driving without a license. The yellow-bottomed ones with the words 'cross-province' are permitted, but they have a maximum validity of just 15 days. The key is to check the issuing authority—it must bear the official seal of a legitimate vehicle management office. Before setting off, make sure to properly affix both the front and rear temporary plates; the lower right corner of the windshield and the lower left corner of the trunk are the safest spots. Also, ensure that the compulsory traffic insurance coverage period fully spans the entire temporary plate validity. A friend of mine was once checked at a provincial border, and his car was impounded because his insurance was just half a day short of being effective.
