Can Temporary License Plates Still Be Used After Receiving Permanent Plates?

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Temporary license plates cannot be used once permanent plates are obtained. After receiving the official license plates, the temporary plates become invalid regardless of whether their expiration date has passed. Temporary license plates are paper-based motor vehicle plates that permit temporary road use, also known as temporary driving permits. They are issued by the vehicle management department of the public security authority for newly purchased vehicles before formal registration. Conditions for applying for temporary plates: 1. When driving the vehicle from the place of purchase to the place of use, temporary plates must be applied for at the vehicle management office in the purchase location; 2. When transferring vehicle registration and after surrendering the official plates, temporary plates must be applied for at the local vehicle management office to drive back to the original location; 3. When purchasing a vehicle locally and driving it to another location, temporary plates must be applied for locally to drive to the other location; 4. When the vehicle registration is not yet fixed and temporary use is needed; 5. For special vehicles that cannot be registered due to exceeding national standards in axle load, total mass, or overall dimensions.