Reflective Film Car License Plates Nationwide Implementation Starting July

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The 'reflective film license plate,' which applies anti-counterfeiting holograms and new materials with high light reflectance, will be implemented nationwide starting July 1.

The reflective film license plate being implemented this time is a method used in advanced countries such as Europe. It is designed with anti-counterfeiting features and visibility during nighttime driving, and includes the national abbreviation 'KOR,' considering cross-continental driving in the era of unification.

South Korea's vehicle license plates have been used for over 100 years since 1904, but due to a shortage of quantity, a basic type (new paint-type license plate) with only additional numbers was inevitably implemented last September.

The reflective film license plate will apply to newly assigned private and rental (rent-a-car) passenger vehicles after July, excluding general business-use passenger vehicles such as taxis.

Following the introduction of this license plate, Gwangju City and each autonomous district have been promoting inspections of vehicle number recognition systems in public and private parking lots, apartment access systems, public offices, shopping malls, schools, etc., since January to prevent confusion caused by errors in vehicle number recognition systems. So far, no difficulties in recognition have been confirmed, but continuous inspections will be maintained.

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