Gyeonggi-do Launches Comprehensive Investigation of Illegal Ghost Cars

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is launching a comprehensive investigation into 'Daepocha' (ghost cars) to prevent crime and realize tax justice.

This month, the province, in cooperation with 31 cities and counties within the province, will check the traffic safety management corporation's insurance subscription data for vehicles that have overdue automobile taxes for more than two years. Vehicles where the owner of the overdue vehicle and the person insured under the compulsory insurance do not match, or vehicles without compulsory insurance, will be identified, their locations confirmed, and forced towing and public auction procedures will be carried out.

Additionally, for vehicles whose location cannot be confirmed or that lack compulsory insurance but are confirmed to be in operation, swift administrative actions such as operation suspension orders will be implemented.

In particular, for vehicles that have been deregistered but still have automobile tax imposed, the province will stop overdue tax collection through deliberation by the local tax review committee.

It is estimated that there are about 50,000 vehicles over 20 years old that are not operated within the province.

Stopping overdue tax collection means automobile tax will no longer be imposed, preventing the occurrence of overdue taxes in advance. In such cases, for taxpayers facing financial difficulties, opportunities for economic recovery can be provided through release of seizure and write-off measures.

A provincial official explained, "Daepocha are used as tools for violent crimes and other illegal activities, threatening the lives and safety of the public, and cause many social problems due to failure to fulfill legal obligations such as tax payment," adding, "The selection of Daepocha through this overdue vehicle investigation will be a good measure to prevent social problems from occurring in advance."

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