LTA confiscates fake taxi number plate

The Land Transport Authority enforcement officers confiscated a fake taxi number plate earlier this week.

LTA says the number plate was made by an external source.

Board Chairman Vijay Maharaj says an investigation is underway.

Maharaj says the vehicle owner was issued with a fine.

He says this is a criminal offence under the Vehicle Registration and Construction Act 2000.

Maharaj says under the act, drivers who modify their vehicles illegally, which include number plates could be fined up to $1000 and even be imprisoned.

Maharaj adds as a reactive measure in the interest of the safety of the public, they will be soon be giving zonal plates for all taxis.

The taxis in the Western Division will have number plates that will be Sky Blue, the taxis in the Central/Eastern Division will be Lime Green while taxis in the Northern Division will have Orange number plates.