Turn the car in without a license plate?

Hello, I bought a car from Private. The car is still registered, so I was able to drive the license plates from the seller to my home. I then sent them back, as agreed. (by DHL). That was on Saturday. Now my problem: the package has not yet arrived and he has not yet received the license plates. I have now read, however, that I have to take the old license plate with me, since the car is still registered. What can I do now? I ch would like to let the car go. Only, the parcel does not arrive at the seller and I can thus no longer get the license plate. (has been on the way to him since Saturday) Can the car be allowed without a license plate if the registration is changed?