How to Enter a Parking Lot with a New Unlicensed Car?
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For a new unlicensed car, staff assistance is required to confirm and grant access to the parking lot, and temporary license plates should be promptly obtained. When applying for temporary license plates, the following documents must be submitted as required, along with the completed "Temporary Vehicle Registration Form": 1. Identification documents of the vehicle owner and the agent. 2. Proof of the vehicle's origin. 3. For domestically manufactured vehicles, the whole vehicle factory qualification certificate; for imported vehicles, the import certificate. 4. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and engine number imprint module. After reviewing the above documents to ensure compliance with regulations and conducting a safety and technical performance inspection of the vehicle, the vehicle management office will issue temporary license plates, specifying the validity period and the start and end locations.
When I first bought my new car and it didn’t have license plates yet, I often needed to enter parking lots, like at shopping malls or my workplace. I found that most parking attendants were quite understanding—as long as you proactively got out of the car to explain the situation and showed the purchase invoice or temporary vehicle documentation, they usually let me in. Some smart parking lots require scanning license plates, so I would call the customer service center in advance to clarify the rules and avoid a wasted trip. If all else failed, I would manually press the entrance button or ask security for assistance. Remember to stay patient, explain that it’s a new car without official plates, and also prioritize safety—never force your way through the barrier and risk a dispute. New cars without plates are common, and with proper preparation and communication, entering parking lots isn’t usually a problem.
