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Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows
UK NewsBusiness•October 16, 2026 at 5:00 AMNational

Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reformThe number of reported “cloned” vehicles involved in offences on UK roads has reached a record high, official data shows.More than 11,400 drivers contacted the DVLA last year after being issued with fines for offences they said they did not recognise or accept responsibility for – most of which are believed to be down to cloning, where a number plate is copied fraudulently on similar vehicles to avoid enforcement cameras. Continue reading...

More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reform

The number of reported “cloned” vehicles involved in offences on UK roads has reached a record high, official data shows.

More than 11,400 drivers contacted the DVLA last year after being issued with fines for offences they said they did not recognise or accept responsibility for – most of which are believed to be down to cloning, where a number plate is copied fraudulently on similar vehicles to avoid enforcement cameras.

Continue reading...