Can Temporary License Plates Enter Parking Lots?
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Temporary license plates cannot enter parking lots with automatic scanning barriers and can only be processed manually. Below is relevant information about temporary license plates: 1. Introduction: Temporary license plates are paper motor vehicle license plates that allow temporary road use, also known as temporary driving license plates. 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 license plates generally does not exceed thirty days. 2. Classification: Temporary license plates are mainly divided into four types: temporary license plates for administrative districts, temporary license plates for cross-administrative districts, temporary license plates for special-type motor vehicles, and temporary license plates for testing purposes.
I recently bought a new car with temporary plates and was initially very worried about whether I could enter parking lots. I asked several friends and called customer service for multiple parking facilities—they all said it’s completely fine as long as the temporary plates are valid. I tested it a few times at a shopping mall parking lot; sometimes the automatic scanners couldn’t read the paper plates, but the staff manually registered my entry without issues. For the first visit, I recommend bringing the car purchase invoice or a copy of the temporary plate just in case someone asks. Temporary plates usually last 15 to 30 days, during which you can drive anywhere, including parking lots, as long as it’s not long-distance. If the temporary plate gets wrinkled or dirty, affecting visibility, tidy it up beforehand to avoid entry/exit hassles. Overall, don’t stress—legal documents should grant access anywhere.