The Latvian Seimas accepted amendments in the first reading, banning vehicles with Russian license plates from being in the country. This has been reported Web site parliament.
The amendments state that vehicles registered in Russia will be confiscated if they are not re-registered in Latvia. According to the bill, the vehicle will have to be registered within three months or removed from Latvian territory.
The authors of the relevant bill stated that the confiscated cars were planned to be transferred to Ukraine. Owners will also face fines.
Czech Republic on 2 October happened Russia became the second country after Germany to set a precedent in confiscating vehicles with license plates. At least one such case is known.
On September 8, the European Commission published a document providing for personal vehicle entry into the European Union from Russia. fall under Since it can be considered a form of import, it is subject to sanctions. For the same reason, it was stated that personal belongings of Russians, such as suitcases and shampoo, may be confiscated upon entry. Later, the EC softened the recommendations and advised customs officers to focus on the ban on importing cars from the Russian Federation into the EU.
In October, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated that Russian cars were banned from entering the European Union.will not remain unanswered”.
Previously at the European Commission answeredWhat to do with Russian cars confiscated in Europe.