4 arrested for making fake license plates in Bulacan

Four individuals were arrested in San Ildefonso, Bulacan for allegedly manufacturing and selling fake license plates through social media at P1,200 per piece.

The operation was conducted on July 12 after LTO confirmed information about the illegal activity and coordinated with the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation Division (PNP-CIDG).

During the raid, authorities seized marked money, 51 fake plates, printing machines, computer units, a machine press, four cutting machines, vinyl reflectorized film, a hole machine, 14 trays of acrylic letters, three acrylic borders, and a cold laminate machine with an estimated value of P400,000.

The suspects are now in PNP-CIDG custody facing charges under Presidential Decree 1730 for syndicated production of counterfeit license plates.

LTO chief Assistant Secretary Greg Pua praised the investigation team and their partners for successfully dismantling this illegal operation and assured the public that LTO will continue to address such activities.

DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon warned that the government would go after those selling counterfeit license plates, emphasizing the importance of checking QR codes on license plates to ensure authenticity.