🚘 DMT Faces Massive Backlog of 100,000 Uncollected Number Plates

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a deadline for vehicle owners to collect nearly 100,000 piled-up vehicle number plates from 2023 and 2024 before 30 June 2026. • The Issue: A massive administrative burden has been created by owners continuing to operate vehicles on temporary plates for 2–3 years, despite permanent plates being ready. • Proposed Solution: Experts suggest the DMT coordinate with island-wide police stations to penalize owners failing to collect completed plates, rather than destroying the plates which would incur re-printing costs. • Expected Benefits: Joint enforcement between the DMT and Police would reduce administrative storage, ensure rapid regularisation of vehicle documentation, improve law enforcement identification records, and generate additional government revenue through penalties.