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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Friday, February 27, 2026

Quito's vehicle circulation regulation, Pico y Placa, restricts cars and motorcycles with license plates ending in 9 and 0 on February 27, 2026, during specified hours.

Feb 26 • 22:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vehicle Restriction Schedule in Quito for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle circulation system restricts cars and motorcycles with license plates ending in 7 and 8 during specific hours on February 26, 2026.

Feb 26 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran-MS advises drivers on loss of license plates on rainy days

The Detran-MS has issued guidelines for drivers who lose their vehicle license plates during heavy rain, advising them to report the loss immediately to avoid misuse.

Feb 25 • 14:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: "Is this allowed?" A bus with Russian license plates spotted in Lasnamäe raises questions

A resident of Lasnamäe questioned the legality of a bus with Russian license plates operating in Estonia amidst existing sanctions.

Feb 25 • 12:33 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Sarpsborg: Drug-affected driver caught in stolen car with stolen plates

A driver in Sarpsborg was arrested while driving a stolen car and found to be under the influence of drugs, carrying knives, and lacking a valid driver's license.

Feb 25 • 04:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In the Akmenė district, a man who arrived at a gas station in a car with snow-covered license plates stole gasoline

A man in the Akmenė district of Lithuania filled his car with gasoline worth 71.45 euros without paying and left the gas station.

Feb 24 • 09:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fuel Theft in Akmenė District: Filled Up a Car with Snow-Covered Plates and Did Not Pay

A fuel theft incident occurred in the Akmenė district where a young man filled his car with gasoline using snow-covered license plates and left without paying.

Feb 24 • 06:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicle restriction system in Quito will apply to cars with license plates ending in 3 and 4 on February 24, 2026.

Feb 23 • 22:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

In these eight cities, the assignment and transfer of license plates for new vehicles can now be completed

The National Transit Agency of Ecuador has announced that residents in eight cities can now assign and transfer license plates for new vehicles digitally as part of a national service reactivation effort.

Feb 23 • 02:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How long can I drive without the car license plate?

The article discusses the legality and implications of driving without a proper vehicle plate in Argentina, highlighting the increase in vehicles with temporary plates due to supply issues.

Feb 23 • 01:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Attention, Florida drivers: on July 1, 2026, license plates will change and compliance will be mandatory

A new law in Florida will require drivers to transition to a fully digital vehicle registration system by July 1, 2026, eliminating traditional validation stickers.

Feb 22 • 22:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Monday, February 23, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicular restriction in Quito will affect vehicles with license plates ending in 1 and 2 on February 23, 2026.

Feb 22 • 21:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake license plate purchased online caught nearly 6,000 times in a month on the streets of ES

A fake license plate bought easily online was detected 5,923 times in just 35 days circulating on the highways of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In Texas, a veteran told how he discovered that the debts of his driver's license were not real

A Texas veteran found himself wrongly charged for tolls due to an error involving similar license plates.

Feb 20 • 19:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Warsaw. Attack on a Pregnant Ukrainian Woman. "I Am Polish and I Can Do Anything"

A pregnant Ukrainian woman in Warsaw faced a verbal attack from a driver who expressed xenophobic sentiments when he saw her husband's Ukrainian license plates.

Feb 20 • 12:07 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Edomex circulation card will have a validity of 5 years; 2 more than CDMX

The State of Mexico's vehicle circulation card will be valid for five years, compared to three years in Mexico City, linking its renewal to the validity of license plates.

Feb 19 • 23:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Friday, February 20, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicle restriction schedule for Quito on February 20, 2026, limits vehicles with license plates ending in 9 and 0 from driving during peak hours.

Feb 19 • 22:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa system will restrict vehicles with license plates ending in 7 and 8 from circulating during specified hours on February 19, 2026.

Feb 18 • 22:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new license plates have started to arrive in CABA with capped increases

New automotive license plate bills in Buenos Aires now reflect a capped increase of 31.8% following controversial hikes over 100%.

Feb 18 • 15:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver who removed and altered license plates to avoid paying R$ 49 in tolls is fined R$ 8,000

A 27-year-old driver from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was fined R$ 8,000 and sentenced to four years of community service for removing and altering license plates to evade R$ 49 in toll fees.

Feb 18 • 12:42 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Can the police fine for dirty license plates?

A viewer of the program "Bez tabu" raises concerns about the rising number of vehicles with unreadable license plates and questions the police's enforcement on this issue.

Feb 17 • 22:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Double Hoy No Circula on February 14: Why license plates ending in 9 and 0 are resting again?

The environmental contingency continues in the Valley of Mexico, requiring vehicles with plates ending in 9 and 0 to refrain from circulation again on February 14.

Feb 14 • 04:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Thursday, February 12, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle restriction will apply to cars with license plates ending in 7 and 8 on February 12, 2026, during specified morning and evening hours.

Feb 11 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico and Placa schedule in Quito for this Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle restriction program will limit cars with license plates ending in 5 and 6 on February 11, 2026, during specific hours.

Feb 10 • 22:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Regitra" announces new license plate series: representatives of these names should take notice

Lithuania's vehicle registration authority, Regitra, is launching new license plate series starting with the letter 'O', which are expected to attract interest from owners of specific names.

Feb 10 • 09:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa system restricts vehicle circulation on February 10, 2026, affecting vehicles with license plates ending in 3 and 4 during specific hours.

Feb 9 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

35-year-old arrested at Trajan tolls: Driving a stolen car with fake license plates, a file has been opened

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the Trajan tolls for driving a stolen car with counterfeit license plates.

Feb 7 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Error at the police deletes photos of cars and license plates

Photos of license plates and cars have been accidentally deleted from the police database, potentially impacting ongoing investigations.

Feb 6 • 17:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Photos from two years ago have been accidentally deleted by the police

The Danish police has mistakenly deleted photos of cars and license plates from their automatic recognition system, potentially impacting ongoing investigations.

Feb 6 • 16:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Kazakhstan prohibits 'gay' license plates

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a ban on 69 combinations of three-letter sequences on vehicle license plates starting in 2026, specifically including combinations like GEI, GEY, and GAY, along with other offensive terms.

Feb 6 • 15:05 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Arrested for stealing evidence from police station premises

Two suspects were arrested for stealing fake license plates and other evidence from a stolen car stored at a police station in Kadoma, Osaka.

Feb 6 • 08:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Two arrested on suspicion of stealing fake license plates from a stolen car stored at a police station

Two individuals in their 40s have been arrested for allegedly stealing fake license plates from a stolen vehicle that was stored at the Kadoma Police Station in Osaka.

Feb 6 • 02:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This is how the Pico y Placa schedule will be in Quito for this Friday, February 6, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa traffic restriction schedule for Friday, February 6, 2026, bans vehicles with license plates ending in 9 and 0 from 6:00 to 9:30 AM and from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.

Feb 5 • 22:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the schedule for Pico y Placa in Quito for this Thursday, February 5, 2026

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, vehicles with license plates ending in 7 and 8 are restricted from circulating in Quito during specific morning and evening hours.

Feb 4 • 22:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Capuchin monkey rescued from cage during approach to stolen car in MG

A capuchin monkey was rescued by the Federal Highway Police during a stop on a highway in Minas Gerais, where it was found caged in the trunk of a car with altered license plates.

Feb 4 • 19:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Today No Circulates February 4, 2026: Which cars rest this Wednesday in CdMx and Edomex?

The Hoy No Circula program for February 4 outlines which cars and license plates are restricted from driving today in Mexico City and the State of Mexico to reduce pollution.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Cars with Lithuanian license plates still trapped in Belarus

Belarus is not allowing trucks and trailers with Lithuanian registrations to leave, attempting to pressure Vilnius into fully opening its borders.

Feb 3 • 10:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

To evade fines, truck driver covers plates with toilet paper and mud in Uberlândia

A truck driver in Uberlândia was arrested for covering his vehicle's license plates with toilet paper and mud to avoid fines and mandatory weighing.

Feb 3 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Tuesday, February 3, 2026

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, vehicles with license plates ending in 3 and 4 in Quito will face circulation restrictions from 06:00 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 20:00.

Feb 2 • 22:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Monday, February 2, 2026

In Quito, Ecuador, vehicle restrictions will apply on February 2 for cars with license plates ending in 1 and 2 during specified morning and evening hours.

Feb 2 • 13:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Taxis to Have Colored License Plates

The Minister proposes that taxis be identified with colored license plates and calls for taxi operators to take driving tests without external assistance.

Jan 29 • 10:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Matsouka on her arrest: I have my license with me and I definitely want to share it with you, the story is over

Actress Matsouka was arrested in Vouliagmeni in November 2025 for driving under the influence, speeding, and without a license or plates.

Jan 13 • 16:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Think Twice About Your Trip to the Czech Republic, Advises Drivers in Poland. They Say 'Czech Snare' Awaits Them

Polish drivers are warned to reconsider trips to the Czech Republic after a driver had his license plates confiscated by Czech police despite committing no violation, sparking outrage and official responses from both the Polish government and its embassy in Prague.

Jan 12 • 04:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

VIDEO AND PHOTO: Car with Czech license plates blocked a tram in Zagreb

A car with Czech license plates obstructed tram traffic on Maksimira Street in Zagreb, causing delays until the issue was resolved.

Jan 9 • 13:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

New License Plate: We are MU

The article discusses the significance of minimalistic car license plates in Germany, highlighting the social status attached to having fewer letters on the plate.

Jan 9 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

New License Plate: MU License Plate Coming on January 19

Starting January 19, residents of the Munich district will have the option to obtain a new 'MU' license plate, representing 'Münchner Umland', in addition to the standard 'M' plates.

Jan 8 • 13:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Zagreb Man Changed License Plates for Months and Steals Fuel at Gas Stations: Police Traced Him

A 26-year-old man in Zagreb has been arrested for a series of fuel thefts at gas stations in the Peščenica and Trnje areas, using vehicles with false license plates over several months.

Jan 7 • 14:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

State launches 'America First' license plate as others unveil patriotic America 250 designs

Georgia has introduced a new 'America First' license plate alongside other commemorative designs as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.

Jan 5 • 19:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"One does not carry out a break-in like that in half an hour"

Following a spectacular burglary at a savings bank in Gelsenkirchen, police are examining new leads, including two license plates found at Dortmund's main train station, although no strong leads have emerged yet.

Jan 5 • 15:05 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

First Hot Lead After Sparkassen Coup - Police Find License Plates of an Escape Vehicle

Following a spectacular burglary at a Sparkassen branch in Gelsenkirchen, investigators have secured license plates that may belong to one of the getaway vehicles.

Jan 5 • 10:34 UTC

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