How to Identify the Authenticity of Temporary License Plates?
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You can identify the authenticity of temporary license plates through the following methods: 1. Special Paper: Genuine temporary plates use special paper, and a new vehicle can only apply for it once. It bears the official seal of the traffic police department. Temporary plates must be reviewed and approved by the Vehicle Management Office of the Municipal Traffic Police Brigade before use. 2. Font Identification: Similar to official plates, temporary plates use specialized fonts, with noticeable differences in the length and width of the characters on the seal. Counterfeit plates often have stiff fonts and unevenly rounded corners on numbers. 3. Check the Patterns: The authenticity of temporary plates can be distinguished with the naked eye. Genuine temporary plates have printed patterns on the front, with some solid dots; counterfeit plates mostly have hollow patterns.
Last time I helped a friend inspect a used car, I encountered this situation. Genuine plates feel thick and resilient to the touch, with a slightly matte surface. Pay attention to the seal - real temporary plates bear either a red stamp from the vehicle management office or a special electronic seal, with clear edges and no smudging. Fake plates have blurry stamps, and some are simply color-printed. The numbering also matters - genuine plates follow unified provincial coding rules, like the third digit after 'Yue B' always representing the issuing location. The reflective strip needs checking too - genuine plates reflect headlights clearly at night. I recommend noting the issuance date and verifying it at the nearest vehicle management office. Many city government websites now allow checking validity periods by entering plate numbers.
