495 lei amendă pentru toți șoferii români care pleacă la drum noaptea, fără a verifica acest detaliu aparent banal

Many Romanian drivers overlook a crucial detail before driving: the rear license plate light. Failing to check this can lead to fines ranging from 330 to 495 lei, even if other lights are functioning. The law states that driving with a defective or missing light is a violation, and police frequently enforce this, especially at night. Article 99 of OUG 195/2002 specifies that all lighting devices must be operational, including those illuminating the license plate. This oversight can result in a fine equivalent to 2-3 penalty points, which many drivers find disproportionate compared to the perceived severity of the issue.