The deadline for the patent engraving The mandatory restriction on vehicle windows and mirrors in Chile is about to expire for certain motorists. This measure, established in September 2023, aims to prevent the illegal sale of stolen vehicles, and becomes mandatory with the publication of the corresponding regulation, which implies sanctions for those who do not comply with the regulations before September 15, 2024.
License plate etching involves marking the license plate number on glass and mirrors, making it difficult for criminals to sell. vehicles stolen with falsified documents. This process is mandatory for both new and used cars, although the deadline for compliance varies depending on the date of sale of the vehicle. For new vehicles sold after August 15, 2024, the maximum deadline is until September 15 of the same year.
In the case of vehicles Used cars, those purchased before November 11, 2023, have a longer period to comply with the regulations. Owners of these vehicles have until May 15, 2025 to have the license plate engraved on the windows and mirrors of their cars. It is important to note that cars purchased between November 2023 and August 2024 are not considered new and, therefore, are treated differently in terms of the requirement for this measure.
The regulations establish the technical details that must be followed for the patent engraving. Letters and numbers must have specific dimensions and be legible from outside the vehicle. In addition, the engraving must be permanent and done at specific points on the windows and side mirrors, such as the lower right corner of the windshield and the lower left corner of the rear window. Failure to comply with these provisions could result in penalties.
Those who have completed the recorded Before the publication of the regulations, they will not have to repeat the process, as long as the engraving meets certain requirements: it must be permanent, legible, and it must have been done on at least six windows and the side mirrors. Otherwise, they could face fines ranging from 1 to 1.5 UTM, which is equivalent to amounts between $66,362 and $99,543.
