Can Commercial Vehicles Be Driven on the Road?

[AlexanderAnn]

Commercial vehicles cannot be driven on the road. Without temporary license plates, traffic police will generally impose penalties. It is recommended to handle this matter with caution. Introduction to Commercial Vehicles: Commercial vehicles refer to models that have already been put into production by manufacturers, meeting safety requirements and available for purchase in the automotive market. These vehicles are fully compliant with safety standards and can be freely bought in the market. Introduction to Temporary License Plates: Temporary license plates are paper-based vehicle registration plates that allow temporary road use for motor vehicles. They are issued by the vehicle management department of the public security bureau for newly purchased vehicles before official registration. The validity period of temporary plates generally does not exceed thirty days.

[LeJoseph]

Whether a brand-new vehicle can be driven on public roads primarily depends on whether it has proper license plates. When new cars are transported from the factory to dealerships, they typically carry temporary movement permits or temporary license plates. Based on my experience working with automakers, they must purchase compulsory traffic insurance and obtain temporary plates for new vehicle transportation, and the vehicles must be driven within specified routes and timeframes. Without these documents, traffic police can impound the vehicle and impose fines of several thousand yuan. Those freshly manufactured cars may look pristine, but with protective covers still on exhaust pipes and protective films on wiper blades, driving in such condition poses significant safety risks – not only does it obscure windshield visibility, but braking performance may also be compromised in emergencies.

[SanBella]

Last time I helped a friend pick up a new car, I encountered this situation. The 4S dealership had already arranged a 15-day temporary license plate (yellow background with black characters) that needed to be affixed to the upper right corner of both the front and rear windshields. The salesperson specifically warned us that it could only be driven within the city limits - no highways allowed. If caught driving with an expired temporary plate, you'd lose all 12 points on your license. The most troublesome part was that insurance only covered 80% during the temporary plate period - any dings or scratches would really hurt financially. I remember that 40-minute drive home from the dealership - my palms were sweating with nervousness, constantly worried about electric scooters suddenly darting out from the roadside, especially since the new car's radar sensors hadn't even been calibrated yet.

[DelCora]

For a commercial vehicle to legally hit the road, a temporary license plate is crucial. There are two types: light blue background plates are restricted to city driving, while brown background plates allow intercity travel. My neighbor who works at the DMV mentioned they require the original invoice and compulsory traffic insurance policy to issue temporary plates. The funniest incident was when a traffic stop revealed a driver had manually altered the plate's date to next month with a pen - the vehicle was immediately impounded as unregistered. Actually, regulations state that during a new car's break-in period, RPM shouldn't exceed 3000, and highway speed should stay under 100 km/h. Many dealership test drive vehicles get damaged precisely because customers ignore these rules.