#new plate numbers

As part of the government's license plate standardization program, today is the first day that motorists can order new license plates and replace the old ones when renewing their motor vehicles. "It's time to change old license plates with new ones," Transportation and Communications Secretary Jun Abaya said in a statement on Sunday. New permanent "third plate" windshield sticker has all the car's information and will remain on the windshield even when sticker is peeled off. The new license plates come with black numbers and letters against a white background and will cost Php450 for all four-wheeled vehicles -- priced just like before. This standardization that will last until 2017 started back in May of 2014 for those having their license plates registered on brand new vehicles for the first time. Those ordering new license plates will keep their same alphanumeric combination and not the new 3-letter, 4-number combination. "These new plates will help improve road safety by curbing illegal practices such as tanggal-plaka, or plate removal and switching. They will help enforcers catch criminals and enhance safety for the public," remarked Abaya. Read more in our articles including "New license plates with security features roll out today" and "Android Automotive OS now targets full vehicle control".