Can Temporary License Plates Still Be Used After Official License Plates Arrive?

[McMelanie]

No. After a new vehicle receives its official license plates, the temporary license plates become invalid regardless of whether they have expired or not. Failure to promptly display the newly issued license plates may result in a 12-point deduction from the driver's license and a fine. The new license plates should be displayed immediately upon receipt. Additional Information: The use of temporary license plates is subject to time limits and regional restrictions. Temporary license plates can be applied for at the local vehicle management office under any of the following conditions: When driving the vehicle from the place of purchase to the place of use, temporary license plates must be applied for at the vehicle management office in the place of purchase; When transferring vehicle registration and after surrendering the official license plates, temporary license plates must be applied for at the local vehicle management office to drive back to the original location; For new vehicles in the local area that have not yet received official license plates but need to be driven to another location for modifications, temporary license plates must be applied for locally. After modifications are completed, temporary license plates must be applied for at the modification location to drive back to the original area; When purchasing a vehicle locally and needing to drive it to another location, temporary license plates must be applied for locally to drive to the other location, and vice versa. When the vehicle registration is not yet finalized and temporary use is required.