Added link to REID Chips
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| The current system was first introduced in 2017 and was scheduled to replace the previous format from 2018 onwards. However, Nepalese Supreme court issued an order to halt the issuing of this new format. This was due to a petition that was filed, against the government's dropping of [[Devanagari script]] from license plates and replacing it with Latin Script, and also about whether the RFID chips in the plates could be used for spying on public. The court order was finally rescinded in December 2019, and starting from July 2020, this format has been issued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/...for-all-vehicles-from-mid-july|title=Embossed licence plate compulsory for all vehicles from mid-July}}</ref> | The current system was first introduced in 2017 and was scheduled to replace the previous format from 2018 onwards. However, Nepalese Supreme court issued an order to halt the issuing of this new format. This was due to a petition that was filed, against the government's dropping of [[Devanagari script]] from license plates and replacing it with Latin Script, and also about whether the [[Radio-frequency identification|RFID chips]] in the plates could be used for spying on public. The court order was finally rescinded in December 2019, and starting from July 2020, this format has been issued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/...for-all-vehicles-from-mid-july|title=Embossed licence plate compulsory for all vehicles from mid-July}}</ref> |
| These new plates replace [[List of zones of Nepal|Zones]] that were dissolved on 2015, with [[Provinces of Nepal|Provinces]]. These license plates are embossed, and have a uniform black on white background color scheme. They are in Latin, and utilize [[FE-Schrift]] font. | These new plates replace [[List of zones of Nepal|Zones]] that were dissolved on 2015, with [[Provinces of Nepal|Provinces]]. These license plates are embossed, and have a uniform black on white background color scheme. They are in Latin, and utilize [[FE-Schrift]] font. |
| These plates come with a RFID microchip that enables the government to maintain uniformity in issuance of number plates and prevent duplication. Similarly, the new number plates also help authorities to maintain digital records of vehicles plying on the road tolls, collect revenue on time and control auto theft. | These plates come with a RFID microchip that enables the government to maintain uniformity in issuance of number plates and prevent duplication. Similarly, the new number plates also help authorities to maintain digital records of vehicles plying on the road tolls, collect revenue on time and control auto theft. |
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