How Long Can a New Car Use Temporary License Plates?

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3 hours. The process of obtaining temporary license plates for a new car can be completed within 3 hours. Validity period of temporary plates: For ordinary consumers purchasing new cars for temporary driving within the administrative jurisdiction, temporary license plates with a validity period not exceeding 15 days (i.e., urban temporary plates) are issued; for temporary driving across administrative jurisdictions, temporary license plates with a validity period not exceeding 30 days (i.e., inter-provincial temporary plates) are issued. Both types of temporary plates can be applied for up to 3 times, so theoretically, urban temporary plates can be used for a maximum of 45 days, while inter-provincial temporary plates can be used for a maximum of 90 days. Note when applying for temporary plates: However, it should be noted that in practice, the processing or mailing of temporary plates may cause delays, so the actual usage time may be shorter than theoretically possible.