Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 104046

Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will assess the potential merits of long-term reform to (a) vehicle identification systems and (b) enforcement systems in tackling number plate crime.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identi...

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