Police have launched crackdown on vehicles with forged aluminium number plates.

Drivers have been warned that it is “criminal offence” to have forged number plates. 

“It has come to the notice of the office of the Inspector General of Police that certain individuals are in the business of forging or imitating the new Aluminium Number Plates thereby causing huge revenue lost to the state,” police said in a statement. 

“The general public is hereby reminded that forgery or imitation of the above-mentioned plates is a criminal offence. In fact, a few individuals suspected of the illegal act were arrested and are being processed for court.

“The General Public is further informed that the IGPs office through its Mobile Traffic Department will conduct an operation to check on vehicles for possible detection of forged or imitated number plates.

“Vehicles owners with the new Aluminium Number Plates are advised to display the QR Stickers on their vehicles at all times. Those owners of vehicles who were issued with authentic Aluminium Plates minus the QR Stickers are advised to get their stickers from the nearest Comfort Quality Services outlet.

“Similarly, vehicle owners who paid for the old plate and didn’t get their number plates should present an official receipt issued to them at any Comfort Quality Services outlet to get the new plates without repayment.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba