Can a Temporary License Plate for a Sedan Be Used Across Provinces?
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Can a Temporary License Plate for a Sedan Be Used Across Provinces? Yes, a temporary license plate for a sedan can be used across provinces, but you need to apply for a temporary license plate that allows cross-administrative jurisdiction. Temporary license plates can be categorized into: 1. Temporary license plates for use within administrative jurisdictions; 2. Temporary license plates for cross-administrative jurisdictions; 3. Temporary license plates for testing purposes; 4. Temporary license plates for special-type motor vehicles. A temporary license plate is a paper motor vehicle license plate that permits temporary road use of a motor vehicle, also known as a temporary moving license plate. Conditions for applying for a temporary license plate: 1. Driving the vehicle back to the place of use from the place of purchase; 2. Vehicle transfer, with official license plates already surrendered; 3. A new vehicle that has not obtained official license plates in the local area and needs to be driven to another location for modifications; 4. A vehicle purchased locally that needs to be driven to another location; 5. A vehicle that has not yet been registered and requires temporary trial use.
When I first bought my new car, I was also very curious about whether temporary license plates could be used out of province. After checking information and consulting the DMV, I learned that it depends on the type of temporary plate: one is a local temporary plate, which can only be used within the province where the vehicle is registered and cannot be used out of province; the other is an inter-provincial temporary plate, which allows nationwide travel. When I bought my car and planned to travel to a neighboring province, I specifically applied for the inter-provincial version, and everything went smoothly without any trouble. However, I heard that someone mistakenly used a local temporary plate out of province, got stopped by traffic police, fined a few hundred yuan, and even had points deducted—quite a loss. Temporary plates have a short validity period, usually 15-30 days. It's advisable to confirm the type before traveling out of province, such as checking the annotations on the plate or consulting the dealer. Remember not to exceed the validity period, otherwise, the risk of being checked on the road increases, and safe driving is always more important.
