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Urgent Action Needed: Misuse of Number Plates Endangers Safety

12/9/2025

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety (APPGTS) reports misuse of number plates threatens road safety and national security.
Researchers estimate one in 15 vehicles may use plates designed to evade ANPR cameras, including ghost plates and plate cloning.
The APPGTS recommends reducing licensed number plate sellers and standardizing plate designs.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams calls for urgent action to address this issue.
The British Number Plate Manufacturers Association supports the APPGTS recommendations.

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety (APPGTS) reports misuse of number plates threatens road safety and national security.
Researchers estimate one in 15 vehicles may use plates designed to evade ANPR cameras, including ghost plates and plate cloning.
The APPGTS recommends reducing licensed number plate sellers and standardizing plate designs.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams calls for urgent action to address this issue.
The British Number Plate Manufacturers Association supports the APPGTS recommendations.