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Can I drive my car with a temporary registration?
I just bought my very first car. The car dealership gave me my temporary license plate and registration tags while I wait for the official ones to arrive. Can I travel anywhere with the temporary registration, or do I have to wait for it to come in the mail?
Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes, you can drive your car with a temporary registration—in fact, the purpose of temporary registration is to give you a way to drive legally until your permanent
vehicle registration
documents and license plates get to you.You may need a temporary registration if:
- You just bought a vehicle
- You just moved out of state
- You need to drive your vehicle to a pre-registration inspection
Once your official registration does arrive, just make sure to swap it out before the temporary registration expires.
Temporary tags are usually only good for 30 days, though they can be extended to 60 or 90 days in extenuating circumstances.
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