Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is estimated that around one in 15 plates could be modified in some way (Andrew Matthews/PA) (PA Archive) The widespread misuse ...

Number plates, often seen as a personal statement or a simple registration tool, are subject to strict legal regulations in the UK. These regulations are designed to ensure clarity, visibility, and ...

Terrorists and organised crime gangs are feared to be travelling around undetected, putting Britain's national security at risk. As many as one in 15 cars are believed to be sporting non-compliant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rogue drivers are exploiting traffic cameras' weaknesses with ghost plates. (Alamy) (Andrew Matthews, PA Images) "Widespread abuse ...

A major new report, from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety (APPGTS), is blaming an outdated and poorly regulated number plate system for widespread illegality. It has created a ...

21:33, Sat, Nov 8, 2025 Updated: 21:35, Sat, Nov 8, 2025 A fresh list of banned number plates deemed by the DVLA to be too rude to be displayed on cars in the UK has been released for 2026’s upcoming ...

We've not quite finished with 2025 yet, but Auto Express has already managed to get its hands on the official list of banned number plates, which the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) deems ...

"Widespread abuse" of vehicle number plates is allowing dishonest drivers to avoid road fines and is helping to facilitate drug dealing and organised crime, a new report has warned. As many as one in ...