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Where can I get an application for a temporary license plate?
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If this is the case for you, sweep through your state’s Web site and look to see if an temporary license plate application form is available online before heading out; it could save you some time.
No matter what state you live in, when you purchase a new or used vehicle from a dealership your salesperson will start most of the registration-related paperwork for you and issue you a temporary license plate or equivalent; therefore, the grid doesn’t reflect the dealership option.
Check your state in the grid below.
| In Person | Online | By Mail | By Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | x | In some cases, keeping the title or bill of sale in the vehicle will suffice until registration is complete. | |||
| Alaska | x | Valid for 60 days. The DMV can issue a 60-day extension, if necessary. | |||
| Arizona | x | Valid for 30 or 60 days. Authorized third-party offices can also issue. | |||
| Arkansas | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| California | x | x | Applying by mail is an option if you’re replacing a lost, stolen, or damaged plate. | ||
| Colorado | x | ||||
| Connecticut | x | Valid for 10 days. | |||
| Delaware | x | ||||
| Florida | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Georgia | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Hawaii | x | ||||
| Idaho | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Illinois | x | You’ll be mailed a packet including a temporary tag. | |||
| Indiana | x | Valid for 96 hours or 30 days. | |||
| Iowa | x | Valid for 45 days. | |||
| Kansas | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Kentucky | x | You get temporary tags when you register the vehicle; use them until your permanent tags arrive in the mail. | |||
| Louisiana | x | Valid for 60 days. | |||
| Maine | x | x | In the case of registration/plate sticker renewal, you can use the state’s Rapid Renewal system to renew online and then print a temporary, 7-day registration until your stickers arrive. | ||
| Maryland | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Massachusetts | The RMV doesn’t issue temporary tags. | ||||
| Michigan | x | Valid for 30 or 60 days. | |||
| Minnesota | x | Valid for 21 days, or 60 if you’re awaiting specialty plates. | |||
| Mississippi | x | Valid for 7 days. | |||
| Missouri | x | ||||
| Montana | x | Valid for 40 days. | |||
| Nebraska | x | Valid for 30 days or as otherwise stated. | |||
| Nevada | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| New Hampshire | x | Valid for 20 days. | |||
| New Jersey | x | Valid for 20 days. | |||
| New Mexico | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| New York | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| North Carolina | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| North Dakota | x | Also available at law enforcement agencies. Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Ohio | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Oklahoma | You can only get temporary tags from dealerships for vehicles purchased at the dealership. Valid for 30 days. | ||||
| Oregon | x | Valid for 21 days. | |||
| Pennsylvania | x | Valid for 90 days. | |||
| Rhode Island | x | Valid for 5 days. | |||
| South Carolina | x | Valid for 45 days. | |||
| South Dakota | x | Valid 5-15 days. | |||
| Tennessee | x | Generally only available for inspection or title problems. | |||
| Texas | x | Valid for 30 days. | |||
| Utah | x | Valid for 15 days. | |||
| Vermont | x | Valid for 60 days. | |||
| Virginia | x | Valid for 60 days. | |||
| Washington | x | Valid for up to 60 days. | |||
| West Virginia | x | x | Valid for up to 60 days. You can apply for title and registration by mail, but call ahead to ask if this option applies to temporary license plates, as well. | ||
| Wisconsin | x | x | x | Depending on the situation, temporary license plate agents might conduct the transaction online or by phone. | |
| Wyoming | x | Valid for 30, 60, or 90 days depending on your situation. | |||
| Washington DC | x | Valid for 45 days for the purpose of getting a vehicle inspected and registered. |
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