[Opinion] DVLA to gain new powers to seize vehicles over illegal number plates as drivers face harsher rules

DVLA to gain new powers to seize vehicles over illegal number plates as drivers face harsher rules

Drivers have been warned of vehicle seizures and hefty fines for breaking the new number plate rules currently under review.The Government has launched a public consultation on tougher penalties for drivers who use illegal number plates designed to avoid detection by police cameras.The so-called "ghost plates" can make it very difficult for authorities to track vehicles on UK roads due to the plates being harder to detect. The Department for Tra…

Political opinion: MP's campaign to ban ghost number plates has been victorious – here’s why it matters

This was the first time I had ever heard about ghost plates: number plates that are unreadable to the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras that are used to police our roads and keep us safe. Criminals use these plates to carry out crimes undetected, but also many drivers are using them to speed and jump red lights with immunity.

One In Four Motorists Could Be Impacted By Proposed UK Number Plate Ban

As the British Standards Institution concludes its consultation on revisions to BS AU 145e, questions are emerging around how the proposed changes would be implemented and who would be most affected. Plates4Less.co.uk has outlined concerns regarding the scale of the potential impact. Based on its role as the UK’s highest-rated number plate agent, processing thousands […] The post One in four motorists could be impacted by proposed UK number plat…

UK Number Plate Consultation Ends As Industry Warns Of Unintended Consequences

With the British Standards Institution consultation on changes to BS AU 145e now closed, attention is turning to what the proposals could mean for everyday motorists, number plate suppliers and enforcement agencies. Plates4Less.co.uk has published guidance on the draft amendment, highlighting what it believes could be significant unintended consequences. Drawing on its experience as the […] The post UK number plate consultation ends as industry …