Vehicle Number Plates
Lords · Question HL781 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to shut down the manufacture in the UK of ghost number plates and other products designed to prevent motor vehicles being recorded by automatic number plate recognition cameras.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 23 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the impact of number plate crime and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) works closely with police forces and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to improve the identification and...