How many temporary license plates can be applied for a new car?
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A temporary license plate is valid for 15 days, and a new car can apply for a temporary license plate up to 3 times. This means that before the official license plate is issued, the car can rely on temporary license plates to run on the road for a maximum of 45 days. The following is relevant information about temporary license plates: Concept of temporary license plates: A paper motor vehicle license plate that permits temporary road use of a motor vehicle, also known as a temporary driving license plate. It refers to the temporary vehicle driving certificate issued by the public security vehicle management department for newly purchased vehicles before they are officially registered. The validity period of a temporary license plate generally does not exceed thirty days. Classification of temporary license plates: There are 4 types: temporary license plates for administrative regions, temporary license plates for cross-administrative regions, temporary license plates for testing purposes, and temporary license plates for special-type motor vehicles. Driving a newly purchased car to apply for a temporary license plate, only to be stopped by traffic police halfway and deducted 12 points. In fact, applying for a temporary license plate does not require your car to be present; as long as the procedures are complete, the person can go alone.
Generally, you can only apply for one temporary license plate for a new car, and I've experienced this several times. Every time I bought a new car and went to the DMV to get a temporary plate, the staff clearly stated that it could only be done once, whether it's a short-term local plate or a long-term cross-province plate, there's only one chance. For example, the last time I bought a car, I got a local temporary plate valid for 15 days, after which I had to quickly obtain the permanent license plate and complete the necessary procedures, with no option to apply for a new temporary one. This is mainly to standardize vehicle management and avoid delays in registration due to repeated temporary plates. Driving with an expired temporary plate can result in fines from traffic police, and I've seen fellow car owners get fined for not making it in time. It's advisable to get the official license plate as soon as possible after purchasing the car to avoid trouble from an expired temporary plate. Also, remember to properly display the temporary plate and drive carefully, safety first.
