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West Midlands Leaders Demand Tougher Laws on Ghost Plates

10/30/2025

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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster and MP Sarah Coombes will lobby Parliament on December 2 for tougher regulations on ghost plates to boost public safety.
Operation Phantom uncovered 4,335 illegal plates in Birmingham within two weeks.
A new Parliamentary Vehicle Registration Plate Inquiry has been established to tackle the issue.
Foster called for a ban on 3D and 4D plates and harsher penalties for offenders.

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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster and MP Sarah Coombes will lobby Parliament on December 2 for tougher regulations on ghost plates to boost public safety.
Operation Phantom uncovered 4,335 illegal plates in Birmingham within two weeks.
A new Parliamentary Vehicle Registration Plate Inquiry has been established to tackle the issue.
Foster called for a ban on 3D and 4D plates and harsher penalties for offenders.