If you've ever noticed the garish red and yellow cardboard license plates on some vehicles in Illinois, then you are already familiar with temporary registration permits. These permits are issued to new vehicle buyers who have not yet received a valid license plate. The TRP allows the new vehicle owner to drive his car for up to 90 days while waiting for the new registration to arrive.
Instructions
1. Complete the registration and titling application process. If you are the new buyer of a vehicle in Illinois who has filled in and submitted a registration application, but you do not have new license plates yet, then you will need a temporary registration permit. Your first step is to ensure that a valid registration application has been submitted. When buying a new car, your dealer generally takes care of registration and titling process.
2. Obtain your temporary registration permit. Obtain a TRP from any of the Illinois Secretary of State facilities, licensed vehicle dealers, remittance agents and currency exchanges, according to the state's website. They are valid for 90 days.
3. Fix your TRP in place. A temporary registration permit must be affixed to the plate bracket at the rear of your vehicle. It should be replaced with your new license plate as soon as you receive it.
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