How to Apply for a Temporary License Plate for a New Car?
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You can apply at the vehicle management office or any traffic branch or team vehicle management station for a temporary license plate. Applicants for a temporary car license plate need to hold a unit introduction letter, vehicle origin certificate, qualification certificate, and other relevant documents (except for the introduction letter which is archived, the rest are returned to the applicant) to apply at the vehicle management office. During the application, the starting and ending locations of the vehicle's travel and the duration of the temporary license plate use should be specified. After the management staff review and inspect the vehicle, a temporary license plate will be issued, with the validity period and travel locations signed. The temporary license plate is valid for one month. After the car passes the review, the reviewing unit will process it, with a validity period of half a month, 15 days. Below are the materials required for applying for a temporary car license plate: 1. Original and copy of the vehicle qualification certificate (import certificate for imported vehicles) 2. Original and copy of the third part of the traffic compulsory insurance 3. Original and copy of the vehicle owner's identity proof 4. If applying on behalf of someone else, provide the original and copy of the agent's ID card
The temporary license plate was arranged by the 4S store sales when I picked up the car. Preparing the documents is quite simple: original ID card, new car purchase invoice, vehicle factory certificate, and the original copy of compulsory traffic insurance policy. Just take these to the vehicle management office or an authorized agency to fill out an application form. Note that the paper temporary license plate must be affixed to the lower left corner of the front windshield and the lower left corner of the rear windshield, otherwise, you will be fined if checked by traffic police. The blue-patterned one is only valid for driving within the city for 15 days; for long-distance travel, you need to apply for a yellow-patterned cross-district temporary license plate, which is valid for 30 days. Last year, a friend forgot to affix the temporary license plate and was fined 200 yuan with 9 points deducted, which was a huge loss. It is recommended to directly let the 4S store handle it for you, saving time and hassle.
