What happens next

DVLA will give consideration to issuing a new registration mark on request if satisfied that there is a genuine case of vehicle cloning and that there is a recurring problem. Acceptable evidence might include applications to register and licence a vehicle from someone other than the registered keeper.

What is being done to stop cloning?

As part of the government’s drive to reduce vehicle related crime, DVLA has implemented measures to seek to address the problem.

The introduction of the Registered Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) scheme means that:

· all current number plate suppliers in the United Kingdom must register with DVLA

· registered suppliers must keep a record of every sale

· documentary evidence of the customer's name and address and entitlement to the registration mark requested, must be obtained

· A team of DVLA enforcement officers works closely with police and trading standards colleagues to help ensure number plate suppliers adhere to the rules.

· Intelligence led enforcement action is taken against those in breach of the requirements, including prosecution, fines and removal from the number plate supplers register.

This has introduced much greater control over the supply of number plates.

To help tackle the theft of number plates, DVLA has led the development of an agreed voluntary standard for theft-resistant plates. Once these plates are detached from a vehicle they cannot be used again.

They are now available from a number of outlets. Please contact your local car dealer for further information.

Thefts from vehicles

Leaving things in a parked car can make it more attractive to criminals. Even something as basic as a jacket can make your car more likely to be broken into. Find out what you can do to keep your car and its contents safe.

Top tips to keep your vehicle safe

The best way to protect your belongings is to lock your car whenever you leave it.

Other things you can do include:

· removing everything from the car; don’t even leave a jacket where it can be seen

· closing the sunroof along with the windows when you leave

· not storing things in the boot; take them with you

· storing car ownership information in your home, not your car

· having a routine to ensure you always take the keys out of the ignition

· taking removable stereos and sat nav equipment with you

In addition, using secure (theft resistant) number plates can make your plates less attractive to thieves.

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