He patent theft showed a significant increase in recent years and affects both motorists and motorcyclists in various regions of the country. During 2023, These crimes increased by 21%, according to data provided by the National Directorate of Automotive Records (DNRPA).
This phenomenon led authorities and insurers to adopt new strategies to combat and mitigate the effects of this increasing crime, which is often linked to broader criminal activities.
Patent theft is not an isolated crime. DNRPA statistics indicate that stolen license plates are mostly used to replace stolen vehicle license plates. These vehicles, with fake badgesare used to commit crimes, evade controls and fuel the auto parts black market.
In the first half of 2024, vehicle thefts experienced an increase of 23%, compared to the same period in 2023. Stolen vehicles are usually modified with stolen license plates to avoid being identified by security cameras and police controls. According to the Road Safety Observatory, 42.5% of these robberies occurred in the West Zone of Buenos Aires, in districts such as La Matanza and Morón.
What to do if a patent is stolen?
If you suffer this crime, The first step that any victim must take is to report to the police. “Although it may seem like a routine procedure, it is essential to alert the authorities about the possible fraudulent use of the license plate on stolen vehicles, which are usually used to commit other crimes,” warn the digital insurance broker Segurarse.
In addition, reporting allows you to activate legal protocols that, in some cases, serve to stop criminals before they continue with their illicit activities. At the same time, it is important to notify the vehicle insurer immediately. Many insurance companies offer specific coverage for patent theft and guide the victim through the replacement process.
Patent duplicate procedure:
The patent duplication process, necessary to avoid traffic penaltiescan be started virtually on the DNRPA website. This procedure is carried out when a person loses or suffers the theft of their vehicle’s license plate and needs to obtain a new one.
“The DNRPA is the entity in charge of this process, during which an application is completed, the corresponding fees are paid and the provisional license plates are managed that will allow the circulation of the vehicle until the arrival of the new plates,” indicates the insurer.
To process the duplicate patent, you must follow some steps:
– Access the official website of the National Directorate of National Registries of Automotive Property and Pledge Credits (DNRPA).
– Complete the electronic application with the corresponding data.
– Pay the feeswhich are usually very economical.
– Continue the processing in person and obtain provisional paper patents with red letters and numbers.
– Wait for them to contact you from the Automotive Registry to inform you about the arrival of the new license plates.
– Present the green card to remove them.
Given the increase in this type of crime, experts recommend extreme security measures. One of the most effective recommendations is to install anti-theft nuts on the sheets, which makes them difficult to remove. License plate theft, which may seem like a minor incident compared to the theft of an entire vehicle, generates expenses and procedures that affect thousands of drivers.
Homeowners should be informed about the steps to follow and take the necessary precautions to avoid becoming victims of this crime, which, according to all projections, will continue to grow in the near future.
Source: Ambito
