Should I Report to the Police If My License Plate Was Washed Away by Water?
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You need to report to the police. Here are specific details about vehicle license plates: 1. Introduction: A vehicle license plate is a hard-numbered plate with a unified format and style as stipulated by national vehicle management regulations. It is issued by the vehicle management authority after reviewing, inspecting, and registering a vehicle that has applied for the plate, and it contains a registration code. The vehicle registration certificate is issued by the vehicle management authority, recording the main contents of the vehicle's initial registration. It is kept by the owner and carried with the vehicle, serving as a unified format registration booklet for recording changes and inspections at any time. 2. Laws and Regulations: According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," motor vehicle license plates must be hung as required and kept clear and intact. Deliberately obscuring a motor vehicle license plate will result in a 12-point deduction and a fine.
Last time after heavy rain, my license plate was also washed away once. I immediately went to the police station to report and file a case. The receipt given by the police is particularly important because driving without a license plate will result in a 12-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. What’s worse, I was afraid someone might pick it up and use it for illegal activities. At that time, the officer told me to first publish a declaration in the newspaper through the DMV, then bring my ID card and vehicle registration to apply for a replacement plate. Nowadays, replacing a license plate is very fast, and you can get a new one in just a week. Remember to always check if the license plate screws are loose, especially before traveling during the rainy season. In such unexpected situations, never take the risk of driving directly to save trouble—getting caught is no joke.
My neighbor Old Zhang once had his license plate washed away. He immediately called 110 to report it to the police for record. The police said he must first register the loss, otherwise the vehicle annual inspection would fail later. The replacement process is actually simple: first make an appointment on the Traffic Management 12123 APP, then go to the vehicle management office to fill out an application form and pay a 100-yuan processing fee. The key is to keep the police report receipt, which is an important proof of the lost license plate. If stopped for a random check on the road, you can show the receipt to explain. Nowadays, many places sell anti-theft screws for license plates, which can prevent them from being washed away by water.
