A new car can use temporary license plates for a maximum of 45 days. The temporary license plates for a new car are valid for 15 days each time, and can be applied for up to 3 times in total. Temporary license plates refer to paper motor vehicle license plates that allow temporary road use of the vehicle. Types of temporary license plates: Temporary license plates for administrative jurisdiction areas, temporary license plates for cross-administrative jurisdiction areas, temporary license plates for testing purposes, and temporary license plates for special-type motor vehicles. Materials required for applying for temporary license plates: The buyer's ID card, purchase invoice, compulsory insurance policy (copy), and vehicle factory certificate. New cars without temporary license plates are not allowed on the road. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": Article 8 The state implements a registration system for motor vehicles. Motor vehicles can only be driven on the road after being registered with the traffic management department of the public security organ. For motor vehicles that have not yet been registered but need to be driven temporarily on the road, temporary license plates must be obtained. For temporary driving within the administrative jurisdiction, temporary license plates with a validity period of no more than 15 days will be issued. For temporary driving across administrative jurisdictions, temporary license plates with a validity period of no more than 30 days will be issued.
