Illegal plates. Illegal plates everywhere
For those thinking about installing them
It doesn't matter whether you placed a custom license plate purely in pursuit of standing out or to hide your digits from no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) cameras-it's illegal.Authorities aren't laying the hammer down on this issue
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The ‘2JOINTS’ plate doesn’t fit the bill, that’s for sure
We've been seeing more and more of those utterly stupid custom license plates lately. It's becoming clear now that a lot of motorists have either no idea or have simply lost track of which custom plates are legal and which
Seriously, though. Why?
There are violations that motorists probably don't know about, such as the ones on this list. Some of these are uncommon, so that's understandable. Violations involving license plates, however, are a different story.A plate is used mainly for identification,
Where will the money come from?
Still waiting on your car or motorcycle's new license plates? Don't worry, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is working on it. All the agency needs is P6.8 billion.During a recent Laging Handa public briefing, LTO office-in-charge
by Drei Laurel
These connected, customizable plates have just been greenlighted for use
License plates have taken different shapes in the US over the past few years. Recently, the stick-on license plates were just approved in California. Now, the State of Michigan has given the green light for digital license plates.These digital license
Last week’s news was a mixed bag
Not cool
Want a tip on how to avoid no-contact apprehension programs (NCAPs) in the metro? Well, maybe don't commit any violations at all, no?What you shouldn't do is try and outsmart the system, because it will come back to
You’ve been warned, guys
Driving an unregistered vehicle is against the law-and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants its personnel to know they aren't immune from being charged for the violation.The agency recently released a memorandum reminding its employees not to operate
by Drei Laurel
Did you miss anything this week?
This is now an actual and legal thing in California
Let's face it: License plates can often ruin the face of a car. If it's on an everyday sedan or SUV, that's no problem. But if it's on a car-show entry or a multi-million-peso supercar,
But is it coded, though? (We’re joking)
Damn. We know getting a license plate number that's to your liking is a big deal-but is it really worth spending a premium on?Let us clarify, first. When we say premium in this case, we aren't referring to
by Drei Laurel
Some big announcements were made over the past week
Is yours ready for pickup?
Do you eat your carrots? If you haven't claimed your car's replacement license plates from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) yet, we sure hope you do-because there's a chance you're going to need a new pair of
by Drei Laurel
A lot of you guys aren’t happy about this
When we reported that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) proposed to further regulate license plate endings in a bid to improve the capital's traffic situation, we said that a lot of people weren't going to be happy about the
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Are you in favor of this?
Brace yourselves: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) may soon have a new Infinity Stone at its disposal in its fight against traffic.During a press briefing earlier today, MMDA chairman Romando Artes presented a new traffic-busting proposal to president Rodrigo
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With return to office comes the return of proposals to solve EDSA traffic
Bye-bye, backlog?
The Land Transportation Office's (LTO) plate-making facility has just received a huge boost: The agency has shared that its second license plate-producing robot is now operational.The new automated machine was acquired as part of the LTO's efforts
The ordinance allows for some exemptions, though
Any plans to head up to Baguio City soon? Well, you had better make sure your car is properly identified before you embark on your road trip.The Baguio City Council has passed an ordinance that will prohibit cars without a license
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