California Lease sticker in the windshield

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I started a lease a month ago and the dealer put a clear sticker in the windshield with a paper folded (I assume temporary registration?) inside. The sticker and paper is quite big and it’s disturbing to look at.

Does anyone know when I could remove this sticker?

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Did you get your license plates yet? If so you can remove.

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It was a loaner vehicle, so the license plate came with the vehicle. Can I still remove this?

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You should receive a new registration card. When you receive the card you can remove the temp

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Yes. As Cody said, it could/should have been removed once the permanent plates were installed.

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Thank you for really prompt answer :slight_smile: What is the approximate time for the new registration card to arrive in CA? It’s already been a few weeks.

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Its generally 1 month

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Does the temp registration still get out on the windowshield even with paper plates now?

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It does. Seems pointless, but as Cody mentioned, I suppose it serves as temporary registration too.

Which reminds me, I need to remove it from the Tiguan’s windshield.

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I believe you cannot remove the window sticker until you receive your registration card, regardless whether you have the license plate or not.

I also leased a loaner back in April. It took ~6 weeks to receive my registration. It came from the dealership instead of DMV.

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Received mine in less than 10 days; however, my wife received hers in 45-60 days… So, there’s no telling when you’d receive yours. You have a temp tag, so just try and ignore the “ugly sticker” on your windshield as much as you can haha

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Just picked up my car today and the salesman said that they don’t need to tape that temp registration on the windshield anymore.

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is the temp windshield sticker still required? I got this ugly sticker with my new car today. really want to rip it off :melting_face:

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I have not had any windshield stickers on my leases in California.
Does it have your temp registration inside?

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yes a temp registration under dealer’s tape. but there is already temp paper plate so doubt this is needed

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I keep my temp registration in my glovebox not on the windshield.