In the past five years, only one temporary license plate has been issued for Tesla vehicles. This has raised concerns that consumers should be allowed to choose whether to receive a temporary license plate to verify any defects before officially registering their vehicles.
On October 8, during a National Assembly audit of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Democratic Party lawmaker Mo Kyung-jong pointed out the need to ensure consumer choice regarding temporary license plates while questioning Tesla Korea CEO Seo Young-deuk.
"According to Article 27 of the Automobile Management Act, the temporary license plate system allows buyers to operate their vehicles for a certain period before official registration to check for defects," Mo explained. "It is a mechanism that enables consumers to verify the condition of their vehicles before the issuance of official plates and the completion of ownership transfer procedures."
Mo noted that while Tesla's sales have rapidly increased, the temporary license plate system is virtually unused. Over the last five years, there have been 7.76 million vehicle registrations, but only one temporary license plate has been issued for a Tesla vehicle.
"Since temporary license plates are hardly used, consumers find it difficult to respond adequately to damages or defects that occur during delivery," Mo said. "Shouldn't consumers at least have the option to choose whether to receive a temporary license plate at the contract stage?"
In response, CEO Seo acknowledged, "We do not actively utilize temporary license plates in our procedures. I understand your point and will actively review this matter when I return."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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