Will parking violations with temporary license plates be fined?
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Temporary license plate parking violations will be fined, and the penalty for temporary license plate violations must be paid promptly. Late payment will incur late fees, and demerit points may carry over to the next scoring cycle. Temporary license plates, also known as temporary vehicle movement permits, are paper motor vehicle license plates that allow temporary road use before formal registration. Issued by vehicle management authorities, they serve as provisional driving permits for newly purchased vehicles. The validity period of temporary plates generally does not exceed 30 days. Based on plate type, they can be categorized into: temporary plates for administrative jurisdictions, cross-jurisdictional temporary plates, test-use temporary plates, and special-type vehicle temporary plates.
I've been driving for over 20 years, let me tell you about this. Parking illegally with temporary license plates will still get you fined, no exceptions. Traffic police don't care what kind of plates you have - if you park where you shouldn't, like on sidewalks, fire lanes, or no-parking zones, you could immediately get a ticket or have your car towed. I've experienced it firsthand - once parked under a no-parking sign in front of a supermarket and got fined 200 yuan. My advice is to check the road markings carefully before parking and find a proper parking spot to avoid regretting it later. Illegal parking not only results in fines but could also cause accidents and endanger others. With city traffic being so busy, rules must be followed - temporary plates aren't a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Right after getting my driver's license, I also thought that with temporary plates I could park anywhere, but I was completely wrong. Once I parked in a yellow line zone by the roadside and got a ticket from the traffic police on the spot, fined 150 yuan. Illegal parking with temporary plates is treated exactly the same as with regular plates—whether caught by cameras or spotted by patrol officers, you'll be penalized. Not only was I fined, but I also lost a few points. Now I've learned my lesson—I check signs or use a parking app to find spots before parking to avoid unnecessary losses. Remember, illegal parking is a violation, and no one escapes supervision. I recommend new drivers to frequently check traffic rule apps and develop good habits.
