Latvia's parliament is debating a draft law that bans vehicles with Belarusian license plates in the Latvian territory. If the bill is approved, the owners of such vehicles would have to either replace the number plates with Latvian ones or remove the vehicles from Latvia by October 31. In July, Latvia banned Belarus-registered passenger cars from entering its territory from Belarus and Russia. Only vehicles of diplomatic or humanitarian missions, persons with reduced mobility driving specially equipped vehicles, and cars crossing through Latvia in transit will be allowed in the country with Belarusian plates. The measure is being taken in accordance with European Union laws to prevent the circumvention of sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Latvia To Ban Vehicles With Belarusian License Plates
Close-up of a Belarusian license plate (file photo)