Lebanon Rolls Out New Car Plates

Lebanon's Interior Ministry and the Traffic Management Center released on Thursday the new license plates.

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq told reporters that plates can not be forged and will limit the ability of culprits for terror acts.

“The security situation is under control and it's our duty to intensify the procedures to keep it stable. Changing the number plates is part of these procedures,” Mashnouq told reporters.

“Forged plate cars were used in the majority of assassinations and bombings in Lebanon. This will not happen again with the new safe plates,” he added.

The new plates have 3D engraved cedar tree and a serial number.

“They are available starting this week and priced at LL 15,000,” said the Minister.