Will I Receive a Text Message for Traffic Violations with Temporary License Plates?
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Temporary license plate violations do result in text messages, but you cannot check violations for temporary plates. Since temporary plates are paper-based, they lack the electronic eye sensor functionality of standard reflective plates, making them undetectable and unphotographable by electronic monitoring systems. Such violations are typically enforced on-site by law enforcement, eliminating the need for manual checks. Generally, temporary plates are not captured by electronic monitoring due to the absence of embedded electronic chips or because the captured images are too blurry. Violations are only enforced if caught by traffic police during on-site enforcement. However, high-definition cameras can clearly capture temporary plates. Violation photos taken by electronic monitoring usually undergo manual review, during which the violating vehicle is tracked. Once verified, a violation notification text message is sent.
I remember when I first used the temporary license plate, I might have run a red light once, but never received any SMS notification afterward. I asked a friend who handles traffic violations, and he said the key is whether you filled in your phone number in the vehicle management system when registering the plate. Some cities automatically send SMS alerts after matching the captured information with the registered number, but this isn’t a 100% guarantee—system delays or signal issues could cause misses. I prefer checking records anytime using the 12123 app. Temporary plates are also monitored, so don’t assume you can escape. I suggest driving carefully and avoiding risks to save yourself the hassle and wasted time dealing with tickets.
