What does a white license plate with red characters refer to?

[LaNoah]

It generally refers to military license plates. Below is a related introduction to white background license plates: 1. Generally, they are license plates of national political and legal departments: Commonly divided into three types: police vehicles of political and legal departments (public security, courts, procuratorates, state security, justice), armed police force vehicles, and People's Liberation Army military vehicles all use white license plates, and the styles of the three are also different. 2. Police vehicles: The general format of public security police vehicle license plates is "A·A1234 Police," where the character "Police" is in red, and the rest are in black. Normally, they consist of four Arabic numerals, with the same meanings as other license plates. The first character of the license plate represents the region of the vehicle, and the letters on the plate represent different political and legal departments. 3. Armed Police: The armed police force is divided into eight types. Apart from the armed police force using "WJ" to denote, there are also the armed police transportation force, armed police hydropower force, armed police gold force, armed police forest force, and the public security firefighting, border defense, and guard forces under the headquarters, corresponding to the abbreviations T, D, H, S, X, B, J for different armed police force names. The armed police force uses a five-digit Arabic numeral license plate number, while others use four-digit Arabic numerals. 4. Military vehicles: Mainly represented by military regions. Although they are now divided into four major military regions (east, south, west, north), the license plates are still divided according to the previous military regions: Beijing Military Region, Shenyang Military Region, Lanzhou Military Region, Jinan Military Region, Nanjing Military Region, Guangzhou Military Region, and Chengdu Military Region. Under the military regions, they are further divided by different branches of the military, with different styles representing the navy, air force, headquarters, and the Central Military Commission.

[OEverly]

When I bought my first car, I received a white license plate with red characters, which actually refers to a temporary license plate used as a transition before the official registration of a new or used car. The white background with red characters is very eye-catching, usually valid for 15 to 30 days, and in my case, it was 20 days before I had to replace it with a permanent plate. When driving, you must carry the purchase invoice and registration certificate, otherwise, you might be fined if checked by traffic police. Once, I almost let it expire, but a friend reminded me to go to the DMV in time to avoid trouble. This system was designed by the traffic department to standardize vehicle transactions, with the red characters serving as a warning that it is a temporary, non-permanent license plate, distinguishing it from the regular blue background with white characters. Car owners must not delay the replacement, as driving with an expired temporary plate could result in a fine of a few hundred yuan, which is a minor issue, but more importantly, liability in a major accident becomes harder to determine. Now, whenever I see this plate on someone else's car, I reflect on the many lessons I learned during my novice stage.

[SanRosalie]

Recently, I bought a used car and the dealer directly gave me a temporary license plate with white background and red characters. Simply put, it's a label used when the car hasn't been officially registered or during the transfer process. The white background with red lettering is quite eye-catching on the road, and it's generally valid for about 15 days. My plate is about to expire in 20 days, so I need to hurry and drive to complete the procedures. The temporary plate must be affixed facing forward on the windshield for easy inspection, and don't forget to carry the vehicle registration documents. I drive carefully because it's different from a permanent blue plate and carries higher risks. A friend reminded me not to exceed the validity period—safety first—and not to follow those online examples of cars being towed and points deducted. Temporary plates help car owners transition, but the details can't be overlooked. Now, every time I meet a new buyer, I share this experience: get it done early for peace of mind.

[VanMaya]

White license plate with red characters refers to the temporary vehicle license plate with white background and red characters. Throughout my driving career, I've learned that this is a short-term license plate required for new cars or used cars during ownership transfer. The validity period is strict, usually 15 days with a maximum of 30 days, and regulations must be followed without exceeding the deadline. Carry vehicle invoices and other documents while driving in case of traffic police inspection, as the incomplete license plate information and red characters indicate its special nature, which differs from standard blue plates. I emphasize the safety risks: using it beyond the validity period may result in fines, difficulties in accident claims, and penalty points. Vehicle owners should immediately complete formal procedures upon receiving temporary plates and not neglect reminders—setting a phone alarm for timely processing ensures legal driving.