Osan City Intensifies Crackdown on Delinquent Vehicle License Plates Through Year-End

[Suwon Ilbo=Choi Ki-ho Reporter] Osan City announced on the 29th that it will intensify inspections to confiscate license plates of delinquent vehicles through the end of the year in order to minimize automobile tax arrears and eliminate habitual and chronic delinquent vehicles.

To this end, the city will organize inspection teams and actively proceed with license plate confiscation by visiting concentrated areas within the city (large-scale marts, apartment complexes, etc.) and the addresses and workplaces of vehicle fine delinquents.

The targets for license plate confiscation inspections are vehicles with two or more automobile tax arrears and vehicles with vehicle-related fines of 300,000 won or more that have been delinquent for 60 days or more. Even vehicles from outside the city may have their license plates confiscated if automobile taxes are delinquent three or more times.

If a license plate is confiscated, it can only be returned upon full payment of related local taxes and fine arrears. Delinquent amounts can be paid through virtual accounts, credit cards, ARS, or bank ATMs (CD/ATM).

A city official stated, "Despite difficult economic conditions due to ongoing economic downturn and rising prices, we urge prioritized payment of delinquent automobile taxes to prevent inconvenience from having license plates confiscated."