I'm not sure but when I got my card back in 2001 from the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club I was able to buy until I got my permanent card, I don't think they issued any kind of temp card but they were able to help me out. great bunch of people there, good luck. oh I just reread your post I think I misunderstood you do need a California ID that proves you live there but if you are a Cali resident you should be good to go once you have your doctors rec.