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SINGAPORE: More car owners are using Euro car plates, which are considered illegal as their font size and colour do not conform to the Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) vehicle licence plate requirements.
The LTA said the numbers and letters on the Euro car plates are not easily distinguishable due to irregularities in font size and colour.
Over 8,600 car owners were caught using illegal car plates between 2005 and 2007.
International car plates are priced between S$80 and S$90 each, or up to S$30 more than a standard car plate.
According to one car plate manufacturer, those who opt for Euro car plates usually want to show their love for all things European. He added that in the past few months, an average of 50 owners per month opted for such plates.
Under LTA's Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules, those caught using illegal car plates will face a maximum fine of S$1,000 or a jail term of up to three months.
Repeat offenders will be fined a maximum of S$2,000 or a jail term of up to six months. - CNA/ac
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