US EditionGovernment Pressured to Take Action on 'Unscrupulous' Ghost Number Plates
- In early June 2025, organisations and MPs are urging the UK government to implement measures addressing the issue of illegal ghost number plates.
- A key industry group has expressed concern about unlicensed suppliers failing to comply with DVLA regulations, which has contributed to an increase in cloning and the use of ghost number plates.
- Ghost number plates use reflective coatings or designs to evade infrared and ANPR cameras, enabling crimes by making vehicles undetectable to law enforcement.
- BNMA chairman Michael Flanagan called these plates sold by "unscrupulous below-the-radar suppliers" who rarely verify documentation, enabling criminals to evade detection.
- Labour MP Sarah Coombes is hosting a June 3 roundtable and advocates boosting fines from £100 to £1,000 plus six penalty points to improve road safety.
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Anyone who wants to have a number plate cancelled can no longer simply hand it in at a post office or bpost post point from August. The number plate must then be sent to the Vehicle Registration Service (DIV) or handed in in Brussels. This was reported by the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport.
Tougher driving laws could be enforced to close loopholes used by motorists to avoid penalties
Labour could be forced to introduce new driving laws preventing thousands of motorists from using a loophole to avoid penalties.Ghost number plates have been growing in popularity across the UK, with drivers using them to avoid paying penalties for speeding as well as breaking other traffic rules.The plates have a reflective coating, which makes them hard to read when caught on cameras and have often been used in criminal activities. Labour has …
Evening Standard
Ministers urged to take action over ghost number plates
The plates have a reflective coating which prevents them from being identified by police cameras.
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