If you lose or damage your vehicle's license plate, here's what to do.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:36 am
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you lose or damage your vehicle's license plate? This can become a headache if you don't know what to do or where to go to get a duplicate license plate for your car.
A vehicle's license plate is a public document that identifies a vehicle and allows it to travel throughout the national territory. For this reason, if it is lost or damaged, you should follow the following advice.
If you lose your license plate, the first thing you should do is file a theft or loss report with the Immediate Reaction Unit (URI), an Immediate philippines phone number list Attention Command (CAI) or on the Police website. This will help you avoid potential legal problems if someone uses your license plate. You will also avoid a fine of 8 SMLDV for not using it and it will allow you to travel to your home or parking lot to store your car.
It is worth clarifying that no vehicle can circulate without a license plate unless you have a temporary permit, since in addition to generating the ticket, the traffic control agency can immobilize your vehicle and you will not be able to remove it from the yards until you complete the procedure for a duplicate license plate.
You must request a duplicate license plate from the transit agency where the vehicle is registered. When you request this duplicate, they will grant you a temporary permit so you can travel without the license plate while they give you the new one.
How to request a duplicate?
To request a duplicate license plate you must appear in person at the transit authority. In the case of Bogotá or Medellín, you must do so at the Ministry of Mobility. The requirements are as follows:
Present the original identification document.
Duly completed application form for the procedure.
Current SOAT incorporated into the Runt.
Clearance and sanction for fines for violations of traffic regulations.
Payment of the processing fees can be made at the service points or directly at the counter.
Remember that in Bogotá to carry out this procedure you must schedule an appointment at the Single Services Window (VUT) for this, you must:
Go to www.ventanillamovilidad.com.co
Click on the “Schedule an appointment” button located on the main banner.
Log in with your ID number and password. If you are not registered, you will need to create an account.
Click on “Start a procedure.”
Select the category of the procedure.
Please read carefully the rights and requirements of the procedure so that you can complete the process successfully.
Select the One-Stop Service Point where you want to be served.
Choose the date and time of the appointment.
Fill out the form with your personal information and check the box.
This procedure must be done in person and has a cost, which depends on the type of vehicle and the city in which you make the request.
Always remember to check your car's license plates to avoid headaches in the future.
A vehicle's license plate is a public document that identifies a vehicle and allows it to travel throughout the national territory. For this reason, if it is lost or damaged, you should follow the following advice.
If you lose your license plate, the first thing you should do is file a theft or loss report with the Immediate Reaction Unit (URI), an Immediate philippines phone number list Attention Command (CAI) or on the Police website. This will help you avoid potential legal problems if someone uses your license plate. You will also avoid a fine of 8 SMLDV for not using it and it will allow you to travel to your home or parking lot to store your car.
It is worth clarifying that no vehicle can circulate without a license plate unless you have a temporary permit, since in addition to generating the ticket, the traffic control agency can immobilize your vehicle and you will not be able to remove it from the yards until you complete the procedure for a duplicate license plate.
You must request a duplicate license plate from the transit agency where the vehicle is registered. When you request this duplicate, they will grant you a temporary permit so you can travel without the license plate while they give you the new one.
How to request a duplicate?
To request a duplicate license plate you must appear in person at the transit authority. In the case of Bogotá or Medellín, you must do so at the Ministry of Mobility. The requirements are as follows:
Present the original identification document.
Duly completed application form for the procedure.
Current SOAT incorporated into the Runt.
Clearance and sanction for fines for violations of traffic regulations.
Payment of the processing fees can be made at the service points or directly at the counter.
Remember that in Bogotá to carry out this procedure you must schedule an appointment at the Single Services Window (VUT) for this, you must:
Go to www.ventanillamovilidad.com.co
Click on the “Schedule an appointment” button located on the main banner.
Log in with your ID number and password. If you are not registered, you will need to create an account.
Click on “Start a procedure.”
Select the category of the procedure.
Please read carefully the rights and requirements of the procedure so that you can complete the process successfully.
Select the One-Stop Service Point where you want to be served.
Choose the date and time of the appointment.
Fill out the form with your personal information and check the box.
This procedure must be done in person and has a cost, which depends on the type of vehicle and the city in which you make the request.
Always remember to check your car's license plates to avoid headaches in the future.