Where to Place Temporary License Plates?
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A temporary license plate should be affixed to the lower left or right corner of the front windshield, ideally without obstructing the driver's view. If there are two temporary license plates, one should be placed on the front windshield, and the other should be affixed to the lower left corner of the rear windshield inside the vehicle. If there is no space on the rear windshield, the second temporary license plate should still be carried in the vehicle. Additional Information: 1. Temporary license plates, like official ones, are subject to traffic regulations. Therefore, do not assume that temporary plates can be discarded arbitrarily or that they are too small to be captured by cameras. In fact, high-definition cameras can clearly capture temporary license plates. 2. There are two types of temporary license plates: one with a light blue background, black characters, and black borders, which is only valid for driving within the city (local temporary license plate); the other has a brown-yellow background with black characters and black borders, allowing for inter-city travel (non-local temporary license plate).
I just got a new car the other day, and when I received the temporary license plates, the guy at the 4S store specifically reminded me to place them on the inside lower left corner of the front windshield and the inside lower right corner of the rear windshield—the positions visible from inside the car. This way, they won’t get blown away by wind or reflect sunlight while driving. He explained that this ensures pedestrians or police can easily see the vehicle information to avoid fines. I once made the mistake of lazily placing them too high up and got pulled over by traffic police, who gave me a warning—luckily, no fine. Now, I’ve also gotten into the habit of checking if the adhesive labels are secure, as they might come off during car washes, and getting caught by cameras for violations would be even more troublesome. In short, placing temporary plates correctly is crucial for road safety and legal driving.
