On Monday, a rule that changes to Traffic Law and that forces drivers to Engrave your car’s license plate on the windshield, windows and side rearview mirrors.
This new step seeks combat car theft because it is easier to find out if a car is circulating with a fake license plate.
Who needs to engrave the patent on their car’s windows and mirrors?
All cars need to engrave the patent on the glass, mirror and windshield, if old or new.
New cars are a must leave the dealership with the license plate while used cars have a 12 month period to engrave the patent in the indicated places.
“Vehicle owners have 12 months to record the ones that are already in their possession and the new ones must come out with this plate engraved on each of the windows involved,” said the Minister of Transportation. Juan Carlos Muñoz.
What are the fines?
Those who do not comply with the new measure may face a fine between 1 UTM and 1.5 UTM, that is, between $63,400 and $95 thousand.
The law change also increases the penalties for car theft minor prison in the medium to the highest degree including the suspension of the driver’s license or the inability to obtain it for up to 5 years.
In addition, those who drive a car with false patent They will face a fine of between 50 UTM and 100 UTM, that is, between $3.1 million and $6.3 million.
