Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows
Summary
The number of cloned vehicle number plates involved in offences on UK roads has reached a record high. More than 11,400 drivers contacted the DVLA last year after receiving fines for offences they did not commit, mostly due to cloned plates that copy legitimate number plates to avoid cameras.Key Facts
- Over 11,400 drivers complained to the DVLA last year about fines for offences they did not commit.
- The number of complaints increased by 9% from 2024 and nearly doubled since 2018.
- Cloning means copying a real car’s number plate onto a similar vehicle to avoid detection by enforcement cameras.
- More than 130 official UK number plate suppliers were found selling cloned plates.
- “Ghost” plates are designed to be unreadable by automatic cameras and help drivers avoid fines.
- The UK has about 18,000 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras enforcing road safety rules.
- The government plans a new crackdown on illegal plates, including funding a new roads policing team.
- Drivers caught with illegal plates can be fined up to £1,000.
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