Written questions

Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud

Commons · Question 87043 · Tabled 31 Oct 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the penalties for driving with a non-compliant or ghost number plate.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 5 Nov 2025

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...