NYC congestion toll inspires sales of illegal DIY kits that let drivers obscure their license plates | Reporter Replay

Call it a license to scam. Law-evading drivers can easily buy devices that go on legitimate license plates to cover or obscure the identifying characters online via Instagram, TikTok or Amazon. The kits, which sell for around $60 to $70 each, allow drivers to get away with speeding, evading tolls and, as of this week, skirting congestion zone fees in the Big Apple. Videos promoting the so-called “ghost plates” show people applying the sneaky stickers, films and coverings to license plates for New York, California and other states. NY Post reporter Michael Kaplan shares this story.