On Tenerife, a driver with an obscured license plate was immediately caught by the police: the video went viral.
In Tenerife, a driver who covered his license plate with a rag immediately caught the attention of a Civil Guard patrol, which went viral online and served as a reminder of the €200 fine for such a violation.
Imagine: a car is driving along the TF-1 highway in Tenerife, and its license plate is covered with a rag. And then, as luck would have it, a Civil Guard patrol is right behind it! This funny situation quickly spread across Instagram thanks to the @cosa_famosa account and went viral.
The video shows that the driver probably didn't think that the police would be right behind him. Well, it happens!
Everyone on social media is discussing this video, and it reminds us that hiding a license plate is not just silly.
In Spain, a license plate is like a passport for a car. It must always be clean and clearly visible. If it is covered with dirt, bent, or deliberately covered with a rag, it is a serious violation of traffic rules. The fine is 200 euros. Although no points are deducted for this, if it is proven that you deliberately hid the number, for example, to avoid paying fines from cameras, a criminal case may be opened for forgery of documents.
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) says: it is not enough to just have a license plate, it must be clean so that it is clearly visible, and it must be illuminated at night. Even if you have a vehicle inspection, but the number does not meet these requirements, you will be fined.
In the case on the TF-1, the driver simply did not expect that the police would be right behind him. It is unknown what they decided there, but this story shows that vigilant citizens with phones and social networks are good helpers in ensuring road safety. What seemed like a small trick can quickly become a public lesson with consequences.