Moldova will extend the registration period for vehicles on the left bank of the Dniester under neutral license plates until December 31, 2026.
A bill to extend this period was considered on Wednesday at a meeting of the parliamentary commission on economy, budget and finance and will be proposed for approval at a plenary session of parliament. The bill was developed by a group of MPs from the Action and Solidarity party faction in order to support residents of the eastern regions of the country who face difficulties caused by the failure to resolve the Transnistrian conflict. Thus, citizens will still be able to use the mechanism for registering vehicles in Transnistria with neutral registration numbers and will be able to access international transport. It should be noted that this mechanism does not apply to vehicles used in commercial activities. At the same time, people living in settlements that are not located in uncontrolled territory will not be able to register their vehicles with neutral license plates. In 2018, the Moldovan authorities offered residents of the left bank of the Dniester the opportunity to register their vehicles with neutral license plates for a period of 2 years. Later the deadline was extended. This measure is necessary because the provisions of the Convention on Road Traffic stipulate that people can only enter international traffic with their own vehicles if they are registered with the authorities. Another advantage of neutral plates is that government agencies can verify through the international legal system that vehicles are not lost or stolen. Drivers can also be identified in traffic and, if involved in a traffic accident, can be held accountable. To date, more than 10 thousand vehicles have been registered at the registration points of transport units opened by the Public Services Agency in Tiraspol and Ribnita. Citizens' interest has increased significantly after Ukraine banned vehicles with unrecognized license plates issued by the authorities of the Transnistrian region from crossing the Moldovan-Ukrainian border in 2021. // 26.06.2024 - InfoMarket.
