It seems that as the epidemic of illegal number plates rolls on a new way to break the rules and potentially fox the police and other motorists has appeared.
There are a number of UK registered vehicles on the roads as I’m typing this which do not sport UK number plates – in fact they have foreign, non-reflective number plates made of metal.
The most common format is a German number plate on a German vehicle such as a VW.
The picture below has been doctored to conceal the vehcile’s identity but this is an illegal German number plate on a UK registered vehicle.
It’s worrying that there are some number plate suppliers out there who are willing to manufacture numberplates knowing that they will be used in this fashion.
It seems that in the world of illegal number plates the possibilities and options for those willing to bend the rules are endless.
As the police and the DVLA don’t seem to be doing all in their power to crack down on number plate crime; a group of “vigilante” motorists have established a website for illegal number plate spotters – if they REALLY annoy you- now you can “shop” them!
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