2008 vehicle stickers: Purchase date cutoff set to 25 November

Mob Sarin, the Phnom Penh vice-governor, reminded motorists about the legal date cutoff for the purchase of 2008 vehicle stickers. The 2008 stickers were put to sale until November 15. However, because of numerous holidays during this period (Independence Day, Water Festival), the cutoff date for the purchase was delayed to 25 November. According to an announce issued by Keat Chhon, the minister of Economy and Finance, those who buy the stickers after 26 November will have to pay a fine amounting to the double of the sticker cost. Vehicle stickers cost 5,000 riels ($1.25) for motorcycles, and 80,000 riels ($20) for cars. The price increases according to the number of car motor cyclinders.The stickers, put on sale since 15 August, were bought by about 80% of the motorists, Mob Sarin indicated.