Which vehicles must have mandatory license plate engraving in September?

This week, the patent engraving on vehicle windows and mirrors a measure that will initially apply to a specific group of cars.

It should be recalled that this measure is part of the Law 21.601 which amends the highway code to implement measures to combat the sale of stolen cars in our country .

Since the announcement of the standard, the deadlines within which the condition must be met have been established, differentiating between new and used means of transport.

The deadline for having the patent engraved on car windows and mirrors is from September 14, although it only applies to new vehicles sold on or after August 15 of this year. .

Please note that cars sold between September 11, 2023 and mid-August 2024 will not be considered new.

In the meantime, for used vehicles sold before November 2023, Compliance with the measure will be required from May 14, 2025 .

The difference in dates occurs taking into account the deadlines determined by the standard, counted from the publication of the regulation on Official Journal current May.

At the time, it was stated that a period of 4 months was planned for marketed vehicles, while private owners still have the period of 12 months before requiring engraving.

The regulations state that The engraving of the patent must be carried out in compliance with the following conditions: as summarized in the announcement of government :

• He engraving of at least 6 glasses (sides, rear window and windshield), in addition to the 2 side mirrors . This is the case in the case where the vehicle has more, where only the minimum will be required (for example, vans or buses). Now, if it is those that have fewer glasses or mirrors (for example motorcycles), the patent must be engraved on all their mirrors.
• It must be a permanent engraving . That is to say, it is a wear of the glass and the mirror, beyond the technique used (sandblasting, sculpture, acid, etc.)
• That the letter is readable and in a normal format . In other words, do not use elements such as italics or bold. And everything, always in capital letters.
• Regarding the size of the engraving, the regulations will require letters and numbers on the glass to be between 7 and 10 millimeters high. On the other hand, in the side mirrors, the height must be between 5 and 10 millimeters.

In the situation of drivers who They have already registered their vehicles even in glasses other than those established in the standard or with letters different from those indicated, can maintain the work done .

The Department for Transport has confirmed that there will be no need to re-register, If the process is carried out continuously, it is readable and it is present in 6 glasses, in addition to the side mirrors .