According to national news agency LETA, the new law requires all Belarusian-registered vehicles currently in Latvia to be either removed from the country or re-registered for road use in Latvia by October 31.

After this deadline, Belarusian vehicles will be allowed to enter Latvia only for a transit route, provided that an advance application is submitted through the e-services of the Directorate of Road Traffic Safety, Xinhua news agency reports. yes.

The amendments outline two exceptions. This ban does not apply to persons with reduced mobility driving specially adapted vehicles registered in Belarus, who are visiting their relatives in Latvia. Additionally, Belarusian-registered vehicles may enter Latvia under special circumstances related to state interests. In such cases, individuals must obtain permission from the Financial Intelligence Service, which may grant entry for up to three months.

In cases of non-compliance with the regulation, Latvian authorities will have the power to confiscate Belarusian-registered vehicles.