Are you allowed to drive a vehicle with an invisible number plate?
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Correct answer
C. No, this is prohibited.
Explanation
Driving a vehicle whose number plate cannot be seen is prohibited - answer C. Answer A is wrong, because number plates must always be visible, and answer B is wrong, because a load sticking out does not justify covering the number plate; the load must be placed so that it does not cover the plate, or the marking must be moved to a visible place.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits covering lights and signalling devices, number plates or other required plates or signs that should be visible, and also decorating number plates and placing signs, inscriptions or objects at the front or back of the vehicle that make them harder to read; keeping the number plates in proper condition and making sure they can be read is the driver's duty. A visible number plate makes it possible to identify the vehicle after an accident, a theft or an offence - that is why before driving you check that it is not covered by a bicycle rack, a tow hook with a load, or a layer of mud and snow, and in winter you wipe it together with the lights.
Legal basis: Art. 60 para. 1 point 2 and 3 and para. 1a of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)