Written Question·Home Office·UIN 87041

Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud

Tabled: 31 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) local authorities and (b) police forces in West Yorkshire on the prevalence of illegal or ghost number plates used to evade enforcement cameras.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Cloned and misrepresented plates are a serious problem which cause distress to innocent people and provide cover for criminals.The Home Office and the Department for Transport are working closely with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Na...

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