December 11, 2006

Malaysia To Put Chips in License Plates

Malaysia's government, hoping to thwart car thieves, will embed license plates with microchips containing information about the vehicle and its owner, a news report said Saturday. With the chips in use, officials can scan cars at roadblocks and identify stolen vehicles, the New Straits Times reported. The "e-plate" chip system is the latest strategy to prevent car thieves from getting away with their crimes by merely changing the plates, the report said.

Malaysia to embed car license plates with microchips to combat theft, Associated Press, December 8, 2006.