What documents are required for temporary license plates on highways?
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Temporary license plates do not require any additional documents for highway use, but they do come with certain restrictions. There are two types of temporary license plates: one is only valid for driving within the city (blue background with black characters and black borders), while the other is valid nationwide (brown-yellow background with black characters and black borders). Highway driving regulations: If a driver is within the probationary period and intends to drive on the highway, they must be accompanied by a driver who has held a driver's license for the same or a higher vehicle category for at least three years. For drivers of specially modified small automatic passenger vehicles for disabled individuals, they may be accompanied by a driver with a license for small automatic passenger vehicles or above. Tips for novice drivers on highways: When braking on the highway, use intermittent braking (tap the brakes). Gradually increase speed when accelerating. Use hazard lights to alert vehicles behind to slow down. During rain, when overtaking, set the windshield wipers to maximum speed. When overtaking large trucks under normal conditions, use hazard lights and honk the horn. Drive through tunnels as quickly as possible. When using the emergency lane, place a warning triangle behind the vehicle and turn on hazard lights to avoid rear-end collisions.
I just bought a new car last year and used temporary license plates on the highway—there’s actually quite a bit to it. You must have the paper temporary license plates issued by the DMV; the blue ones are only valid within the province, while the brown ones allow nationwide travel. Make sure to carry the original insurance documents, including both third-party liability and compulsory traffic insurance. Although the vehicle registration certificate isn’t available for a new car yet, you’ll need the purchase invoice and the vehicle’s factory certificate of compliance—highway toll booth officers check strictly. Oh, and the temporary plates must be affixed both front and rear. Once, I saw a guy who only stuck it on the windshield and got fined 200 yuan—what a waste. Don’t forget your driver’s license, and remember: temporary plates are only valid for 15 days. Drive with expired ones, and you’ll get a ticket in no time.
