Estonia joined the ban on the entry of cars with Belarusian license plates imposed by Latvia and Lithuania. The ban is related to the tightening of EU sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russian war in Ukraine.
Estonia on Wednesday, July 17, joined the ban imposed by Latvia and Lithuania on the entry of cars with Belarusian license plates, writes UNN with reference to ERR.
“Entry of vehicles with Belarusian license plates is prohibited through the Estonian border crossings, regardless of the grounds of stay of their owner or user in Estonia or the European Union. In limited cases, EU member states may make an exception, including for humanitarian reasons or in the case of a vehicle with a diplomatic license plate,” reported the press service of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In this regard, the Estonian Foreign Ministry referred to the EU decision to tighten sanctions against Belarus in early July, which include, in particular, a ban on the import of motor vehicles with Belarusian license plates to the EU.
The head of the agency, Margus Tsakhkna, said that the ban on the entry of cars with Belarusian license plates into the European Union was correct, as Belarus directly helps to carry out Russian war in Ukraine, as well as supports it.
Tsakhkna pointed out that, despite the ban, Estonia would continue to support those Belarusian citizens, who were forced to leave the country because of repression.
According to the law, a vehicle with Belarusian license plates in Estonia must be re-registered within five days to 12 months, depending on the situation. Otherwise, it will be taken off the road and the owner of the vehicle will be fined.
