Can Temporary License Plates Still Be Used After Obtaining Official Plates?
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After obtaining official license plates, temporary plates can no longer be used. Here is some extended information regarding motor vehicle license plates: 1. Definition of Temporary License Plates: Temporary license plates are paper-based motor vehicle plates that allow temporary road use, also known as temporary vehicle movement permits. They are issued by the vehicle management department of public security authorities for newly purchased vehicles before formal registration. The validity period of temporary plates generally does not exceed thirty days. 2. Types of Temporary License Plates: There are four types of temporary plates: temporary plates for administrative jurisdictions, temporary plates for cross-administrative jurisdictions, temporary plates for testing purposes, and temporary plates for special-type motor vehicles.
Last time my neighbor bought a new car, he got the official license plate but still secretly used the temporary one to go out, and ended up being caught by traffic police and fined 300 yuan. He complained that he thought there was still a transition period, but the rule is clear: once the official license plate is received, the temporary one automatically becomes invalid and can no longer be used. Because the temporary plate is for temporary transition, it becomes void once the official plate takes effect. This issue not only carries a high risk of fines but can also cause problems on the road, such as making it troublesome for traffic police to handle accidents, and may even lead to penalty points. I always advise friends to mount the official plate on the car as soon as they receive it, and tear off the temporary one as a souvenir. Don’t follow my neighbor’s example to avoid unnecessary trouble.
