if you read the fineprints of a simple car insurance you will also find out that a car without a up to date renewed narbete/placa is not covered by any insurance.
and if they want the AMET can keep such stopped car and tow it on the owners costs away.
i know that's not the usual procedure,
but the question been "what could happen", and that's what could happen.
there is a long time frame every year for the renewal, it is easy and simple to do the renewal, there is absolutely no excuse why somebody should not have it renewed on time. who get's stopped after mid november with the old one get's a fine for stupidity, lol.
the revistas are like Lambada stated usually a yearly thingy, but this year nobody/AMET cares about them, no AMET will stop you for the revista, b/c til now there is no revista due lack of distribution by the gubmin.
* new marbete/placa
* renewed car insurance
* renewed dominican drivers license
* seat belt on
* not talking on the cell phone
those are the important points, stick with them and AMET will not have any probs with you.
Mike