What to Do If You Find a License Plate?
2 Answers
Keep the found license plate safe and hand it over to the nearest traffic police station. It's hard to distinguish the authenticity of a license plate found on the roadside, so professional inspection is needed. Only genuine license plates require processing. The traffic police will check the information based on the license plate and contact the owner for retrieval.
If I find someone else's lost license plate, the first thing to do is not to panic or take it home. Instead, quickly check whether the plate is intact or damaged, and then directly contact the nearby traffic police station or local police station. As a regular driver, I know that if a lost license plate isn't returned and ends up in the hands of criminals for illegal activities like cloning, not only will the owner suffer, but I could also get into trouble. Last year, a friend of mine found a license plate but didn't handle it promptly, and the owner reported it to the police. Fortunately, everything was clarified in the end, but it took several days of hassle. So, the best approach is to personally deliver it to the traffic management department—they can quickly trace the owner's information through the plate number. If that's inconvenient, you can call the 122 traffic service hotline, and they'll guide you through the specific steps. Never think of keeping or using it yourself, as this involves both ethical and legal responsibilities.
