Drivers of new vehicles with red licence plates face a fine of up to Bt10,000 if they do not acquire proper plates and pay vehicle taxes within 60 days of taking delivery of the car, according to a new traffic rule that took effect on October 1, police deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen said on Monday.
The Land Transport Department can complete the car registration process for a proper plate within a day, police said.
From January 1, any drivers who fail to register their vehicles within 30 days after taking delivery of a new car will face a fine up to Bt10,000, Krissana said.
According to the law, red licence plates are issued to car companies for temporary use on vehicles for sale or maintenance that are not yet subject to registration and taxes.
Authorities have pledged to continue the stringent implementation of the vehicle registration law until the new law goes into effect.
(Source:The Nation, Thailand)