How Long Can New Car Registration Be Delayed?

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New car registration can be delayed for up to three months. Regulations on new car registration: Motor vehicles must be registered. If there is no formal license plate, a temporary license plate must be obtained, and compulsory traffic insurance must be purchased. The first thing to do after buying a car is to purchase compulsory insurance, followed by obtaining a temporary license plate. Temporary license plates are valid for a maximum of 3 months. New car registration timeline: The 3-month registration period refers to the maximum duration for which a temporary license plate can be issued. Temporary license plates are generally issued for 15 days, or 30 days for vehicles purchased locally but registered elsewhere. They can be issued up to 3 times. Therefore, formal license plates must be obtained within 3 months. If there is no valid temporary or formal license plate, the vehicle may be impounded, and the driver may face a fine and 6 penalty points on their license.