Temporary License Plate

Last sequence update: VA | 5/1/2026

Alabama

Alabama has two variations of temporary license plates:

  • Issued by licensing officials that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letter and 4 numbers and ending with 2 letters (Example – AB1234CD).
  • Plate has black lettering on a white back ground.
  • Expiration: 20 Day
  • Last Reported Sequence:
  • Issued by manufactures / or other designated agents; is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letter and 6 numbers (Example – AB123456).
  • Plates have black lettering on blue back ground.
  • Expiration: 20-Day
  • Last Reported Sequence:

Alaska

  • Alaska are issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
  • Description: Black lettering on white card stock.
  • Expiration: 60 Days
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: 3/3/2026 | T265000

Arizona

Arizona issues 5 types of temporary tags.

Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.

Expiration:
3-Day- limited scope repairs and emissions
30-Day- General use
45-Day- TRP Temp registration plate Issued by dealers
90-Day- Issued to residents to resolve paperwork issues
90-Day- Issued to non-residents (out of state) series of 7 digits, 4 numbers, 1 letter, and 2 numbers example 1234A56

Last Reported Character Sequence:

Arkansas

  • Arkansas issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • Expiration: 30-day, 72-hour transport, and 14-day loaner.
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: DB-716-879 | 1/16/2026

California

  • California issues temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 2 numbers, 1 letter and 2 numbers (Example – AB12C34)
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 90-day
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: EP08J28 | 4/22/2026

Colorado

Colorado issues two temporary license plates variations.

  • Dealership Issued
  • Sequence of 7 numbers
  • 60- Day
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: 8412243 | 4/22/2026
  • DMV Issued
  • Sequence of 4 letters and 2 numbers.
  • Mirrors sequence as registrants future permanent plate which will be issued by DMV.
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: FNGM83 | 2/14/2026

Connecticut

  • Connecticut issues temporary license plates for IN-TRANSIT and PASSENGER in which both consist a sequence of 5 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • IN TRANSIT Expiration: 30-Day
  • PASSENGER Expiration: 30-Day
  • Last Reported Character IN-TRANSIT Sequence: 41010 | 9/1/2025
  • Last Reported Character PASSENGER Sequence: Unavailable

Delaware

  • Delaware issues temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 90-Days
  • Last Reported XQ Character Sequence: XQ747000 | 4/22/2026
  • Last Reported XF Character Sequence: XF515000 | 9/16/2025
  • Last Reported XD Character Sequence:
  • Last Reported XP Character Sequence:

Florida

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Florida are issued 3 different temporary license plates depending on circumstance. The most general plate for passenger vehicles that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 3 letters and 4 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Standard Temporary Plate is 10-Day.
  • Pre-printed Temporary Plate is 30-Day
  • Temporary Employment- 90-Day
  • Please see Florida statute 320.131 for detailed explanation.
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: EAR6000 | Reported 4/20/2026

Georgia

  • Georgia issues Temporary Operators Permit TOP which consists of a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers. (I.E. A1234567)
  • Description: Temporary operators permit background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on an adhesive backed paper approximately 7-Inch x 3.5 Inch.
  • Expiration: 30-Day
  • Most Recent Sequence: 2/14/2026 | S25400000
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Hawaii

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased from a dealership in Hawaii are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 5 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock.
  • Expiration:
    • Dealership- 30 working days (ends up being 45 calendar days).
    • Non-Dealership- Issuance of a temporary permit / authorization.

Last Reported Character Sequence: 09138 | 4/9/2026

Idaho

  • Idaho issues a paper temporary registration (no plate) which is to be affixed to rear inside window.
  • Expiration 30-day
  • Awaiting image to post.

Illinois

  • Illinois residents are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 3 numbers, 2 letter and 3 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid yellow, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 90-Day
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: 895-AC-700 | 4/18/2026
  • Out of State Resident: In special circumstances, Illinois also issues “drive a way” temporary registration permit, also known as a Temporary Registration Permit (TRP), that allows a vehicle to be driven from the place of acquisition to a destination outside of Illinois.
  • Description: Temporary registration permits background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
    Expiration: 7-Day, 30-Day, & 90-Day
  • Sequence is 9 characters; 6 numbers, 1 letter, and 2 numbers. I.E. 123456A78
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: 015070A00 | 4/18/2026

Temporary Dealer Permits.

  • The permits are valid for 90 days and the expiration dates are printed on them
  • These Temporary Dealer Permits are similar to the Temporary Registration Permits (TRP) except they have the stacked prefix DL.
    Trailer dealers will have the stacked DL and the plate number will start with T.
  • Motorcycle dealers will have a motorcycle size permit, the stacked DL prefix and the plate
    number will start with M.
  • These Temporary Dealer Permits will be issued to dealerships year-round to use while their
    hard plates are being manufactured. The number on the Temporary Dealer Permits and the
    permanent metal plates will be identical. Dealers are responsible for returning the Temporary
    Dealer Permits to the Secretary of State, when they receive their metal plates.

Iowa

Iowa issues 3 different temporary license plate / permits.

  • In-state
  • 45 Day Expiration
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  • Out of state / In transit
  • 15 Day Expiration
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  • Private Seller
  • 30 Day Expiration
  • No plate. Registrant is required to have bill of sale with vehicle.

Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report

Indiana

  • Indiana issues two temporary license plates, Dealership issued and DMV issued.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • Expiration: 90-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: T972000 | 4/22/2026 – Dealership Issued

Last Reported Character Sequence: 136G402 | 7/10/2025 – DMV Issued

Kansas

  • Kansas issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper but placed in a clear bag.
  • Expiration: 60-day & a 1-day for inspection.

Last Reported Character Sequence: E150975 | 2/20/2026

Kentucky

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased in Kentucky are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is white with black lettering. The sequence starts with 1 letter followed by 6 numbers.
    Expiration: 60-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: E420000 | 4/22/2026

Louisiana

  • Louisiana issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 60-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: 21987000 | 6/1/2025

Maine

  • In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Maine are issued a temporary license plate that have a sequence of 7 numbers with an expiration of 30 days.
  • Out of State Purchase: Vehicles purchased in Maine are issued a temporary license plate that have a sequence of 7 numbers with an expiration of 10 days.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.

Last Reported Character Sequence: 2/18/2026 | 2922666

Maryland

  • Maryland issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 30 & 60-day

Last Reported Character Sequence: T271000 | Observed 4/22/2026

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts only issues temporary license plates to non-residents (rare exception if a MA resident purchases from a dealer with a sister company in another state, a temporary plate might be used.) The sequence is 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters stacked, and a series of 5 number / letter combinations.
  • Description: Temporary Permit plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper. Stacked letters TP start sequence.
  • Expiration: 72-Hours
  • Short Term plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper. Stacked letters ST start sequence.
    Expiration: 20-Days

Michigan

  • Michigan issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper material.
  • Expiration: 15-day 30-day and 60 day

Last Reported Character Sequence: C8296344 | 7/7/2024

Mississippi

Mississippi issues temporary tags however they’re paper and are to be affixed to the rear window of the vehicle.

  • Expiration: 3-day, 7-day and 30-day.
  • Awaiting images to post.

Minnesota

  • Minnesota issues a temporary registration that is a sequence of 8 numbers. (Example – 123456789)
  • Description: White back ground with black lettering
  • Expiration: 60-Day Permit

Last Reported Character Sequence: 04720000 | Reported on 4/22/2026

Missouri

  • Missouri issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of a mix of 3 numbers, 2 letters and 2 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is white with state seal, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • Expiration: 30, 60 and 90 day

Montana

  • Montana issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 4 letters and 4 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • Expiration: 40-Day (90-day limited cases)

Last Reported Character Sequence: CCGF2900 | 4/22/2026

Nebraska

  • Resident Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Nebraska are issued an adhesive paper permit that the vehicle owner must attach to both front and rear windows. Permit includes a serial number. No license plate number or temp plate issued.
  • Non-Resident Registration: Out of state buyers of vehicles purchased in Nebraska are issued a temporary license plate that have a sequence consisting of 4 numbers and are good for 30 days.


Nevada

  • Nevada issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 2 letters and 6 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 30-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: NZ-219-700 | 4/22/2026

New Hampshire

  • New Hampshire are issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with red lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 20 days

Last Reported Character Sequence: 3903200 | 4/22/2026

New Jersey

  • In State Registration: -30 Day- Vehicles purchased and registered in New Jersey are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers. (Example – A123456)
  • Out of State Registration: -30 Day- Vehicles purchased in New Jersey and registered out of state are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters consisting of 6 numbers and 1 letter at end of sequence. (Example – 123456A)
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, contains a NJMVC seal and sticker, printed on card stock type material.30-Day Temp Tag.

Non-Resident | Last Reported Out of State Character Sequence: 419000V | 4/22/2026

NJ Resident | Last Reported In State Character Sequence: F929000 | 4/22/2026

New Mexico

New Mexico issues 3 types of temporary registration permits.

Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.

  • Retail permit- Register in New Mexico
    • Expiration 30-days
    • Last Reported Character Sequence: 26T-101000 | 4/22/2026
  • Out-of-state transport permit- Out of state buyers, who will be registering vehicle in another state.
    • Expiration 2-10-business days
    • Last Reported Character Sequence:
  • Transport permit- Vehicle manufacturers for demonstrations
    • Expiration 10-business days
    • Last Reported Character Sequence:

New York

  • In State Registration: No temporary plate issued. Vehicles purchased and registered in New York State are re issued by the dealership a pair of permanent metal license plates at the time of delivery or alternatively, transfer the plates from the trade-in to the purchased vehicle.
  • Out of State Registration aka (Interstate in-transit permit): New York In-Transit permits are light pink with black lettering printed on paper and its sole use is to transport a vehicle outside New York State.
  • Description: New York temporary license plates are a light pink with black lettering printed on paper. Paper is usually wrapped in a plastic to protect against weather conditions when on exterior of vehicle.
  • Expiration: 30-days

Last Reported Character Sequence: ZLF9580 | 4/22/2026

North Carolina

North Carolina issues temporary license plates.
Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.

  • 10-Day
    • Sequence- AB-12345
    • Last Reported Character Sequence: WB-46637 | 4/4/2024
  • 60-Day
    • Sequence- 12345678
    • Last Reported Character Sequence: 41304000 | 4/22/2026

North Dakota

North Dakota issues a permit in continuous, sequential number order within each permit type.

Expiration:
30-Day motor vehicle permit for North Dakota residents only.
30-Day vehicle trailer permit for North Dakota residents only.
30-Day motor vehicle off highway permit for North Dakota residents only.
Out of State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in North Dakota are issued a permit in continuous, sequential number order within each permit type.
Expiration:
6-Month motor vehicle permit for Non-North Dakota residents only.
12-Month motor vehicle permit for Non-North Dakota residents only.

Description:
White paper with black lettering including the state “NDDOT” logo in blue lettering on top left.

Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report

Ohio

  • Ohio issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 6 numbers.
  • Expiration: 45-Day
  • Description: White background with black lettering.

Last Reported Character Sequence: V292000 | 3/25/2026

Oklahoma

Registration:

  • Dealership Sales- 10-day temporary paper tag.
  • Private Sales-Buyer will receive two pre-registration decals and, if needed, a metal license plate in the mail from the selected licensed operator.

Oregon

  • Registration: Oregon issues a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters such as A1234567. Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper material. Plate also contains water marks.
  • Dealership Issued Expiration: 90-Day
  • DMV Issued Expiration: 30 Days

Last Reported Character Sequence: 06/20/2025 | A2873020

Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania issues both an IN-TRANSIT and an IN-STATE temporary license plate.
    • IN-TRANSIT temporary license plates are for out of state buyers that is a sequence of 7 numbers (image below).
    • RESIDENCE temporary license plates for Pennsylvania residents display the expiration date and plate number is displayed sticker affixed to plate.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material. Holographic seal attached to bottom. Hand written vehicle information and expiration date.
  • Expiration: 60 Day Temporary

Last Reported Character Sequence: 4530-000 | Reported 4/23/2026

Rhode Island

Rhode Island temporary tags are issued to Rhode Island residents only.

  • Expiration: 30-day and a rare 5-day
  • Black writing on white paper.

Last Reported Character Sequence: 423921 | 7/7/2024

South Carolina

  • South Carolina issues a temporary license plate that contains a sequence of 8 characters and numbers long. The number sequence will be in the center.
  • SCDMV: 8 characters.
  • Electronic Vehicle Service Provider (vehicle dealership): 8 characters.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on teslin type polymer. A control number is also affixed to plate.
  • Expiration: 45-Day

Last Reported Character Dealership Sequence: BE1031JD | 10/26/2025

Last Reported Character SCDMV Sequence: BY0125M | 2/17/2022

South Dakota

  • South Dakota issues 3 temporary license plates which consist of a sequence of 5 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 4 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • 5-15 Day Temporary Permit- Non-commercial short term operation.
    • Expiration: 5-15 days.
  • Seller’s Permit- Private seller.
    • Expiration: 45-day
  • Plate Ordered Permit- Allows operation of vehicle until arrival of specialty plates / news plate.
    • Expiration: 30-day

Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report

Texas

Registration: Texas Temporary License Plates. Source: https://www.txdmv.gov/HB718

  • Buyer’s Temporary Tags 
  • Dealer’s Temporary Tags
  • 30-Day & One-Trip Permits
  • Dealer Agent Tags
  • Dealer Vehicle Specific Tags
  • Internet Down Tags

General Issue License Plate

  • Issued by Texas dealers to buyers at the time of sale as a replacement for paper Buyer’s Temporary Tags.
  • Must be properly secured on the front and rear of the vehicle.
  • Buyers must keep their Buyer’s Receipt in vehicle until registration is complete and the windshield sticker is received and affixed.
  • Plate validity can be confirmed by law enforcement through TLETS/NLETS.

Dealer Temporary License Plate

  • Issued by TxDMV to dealers for business-related uses only, not personal use.
  • Replaces Vehicle Specific & Dealer Agent paper tags.
  • Used for transit to/from dealer to dealer, auction, mechanic, etc. 
  • Used for loaner cars and test drives.
  • Used for vehicles used by a charitable organization.
  • Must be securely displayed on the rear of the vehicle (not in the window) and have month & year expiration stickers. 
  • Does not replace existing Dealer Metal Plate which can be used for dealer personal use.
  • Plate validity can be confirmed through TLETS/NLETS.

Out-of-State Buyer Plate

  • Issued by Texas dealers when selling vehicles to non-Texas buyers.
  • Valid for 60 days.
  • Must be securely displayed on the rear of the vehicle (not in the window).
  • Plate validity can be confirmed by law enforcement through TLETS/NLETS.

Temporary Registration License Plate

  • Issued by TxDMV or Texas county tax offices for temporary registration needs.
  • Replaces 30-Day and One Trip paper permits.
  • Must have expiration stickers affixed and be securely displayed on the rear of the vehicle (not in the window).
  • Plate validity can be confirmed by law enforcement through TLETS/NLETS.

Buyer Provisional License Plate

  • Issued by Texas dealers when a specific plate type is not available in the dealer’s inventory (such as farm or ISA plates).
  • Valid until 7 days after a permanent plate is assigned.
  • Plate validity can be confirmed through TLETS/NLETS

Tennessee

  • Tennessee vehicles are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of letters, and numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • As of 1/2026, the sequence of 7 characters is still active.
  • Expiration: 60-day

Utah

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in New Jersey are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 7 characters, consisting of 2 letters and 5 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material. Hand written expiration date
  • Expiration: Maximum of 45-Day
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report

Vermont

  • In State Registration (Intrastate in-transit permit): Vehicles purchased and registered in Vermont are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 1 letter (either X or I) followed by 5 numbers.
  • Out of State Registration (Interstate in-transit permit): Vehicles purchased in Vermont are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 1 letter (either D or T) followed by 5 numbers.
  • Description: Vermont temporary license plates are printed on cardboard type material.
  • Expiration: Interstate 60-day

Last Reported Character Sequence: None to report

Virginia

  • Virginia Temporary license plates consist of a sequence of 6 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 5 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 30-Day
  • Last Reported Character Sequence: 99000E | Observed 5/1/2026

Washington State

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Washington State are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 8 characters, consisting of 1 letter and 7 numbers.
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on paper.
  • Expiration: 45-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: A9260000 | 4/22/2026

Washington DC

Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Washington D.C. are issued a temporary license plate with a sequence of 8 characters. In district residents have a 45 day expiration.

Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.

Out of District Buyers: Vehicles purchased in Washington D.C. are issued a 5-day temporary paper tag.

West Virginia

  • In State Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in West Virginia are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 6 numbers
  • Description: Temporary license plate’s background is solid white, with black lettering, printed on card stock type material.
  • Expiration: 90-Day

Last Reported Character Sequence: 908-116 | 4/22/2026

Wisconsin

  • Registration : Wisconsin a issues two temporary license plates.
  • Description: Black lettering on white back ground. Made of paper.
    • Wisconsin Residents-Expiration: 5-90 days
    • Out of State Buyers-Expiration: 30-days

Last Reported Character Sequence: Y8879JE | Observed 3/25/2026

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Wyoming

  • Registration: Vehicles purchased and registered in Wyoming are issued a temporary license plate that is a sequence of 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.
  • Description: Black lettering on white background.
  • Expiration: 30-day, 60-day and 90-day

Last Reported Character Sequence: WY-555-210 | 4/22/2026

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