New team to crack down on illegal number plates in England
The UK government has funded a new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) to target drivers using illegal number plates across England. This centre will bring together police forces to share information, improve teamwork, and use data more effectively, including trialling new technology like specialised goggles to detect unreadable number plates. Illegal number plates are often used to avoid fines for speeding, parking, or clean air zones, and are linked to organised crime. Drivers using an incorrectly displayed number plate can face a fine of up to £1,000. The government is also considering stronger penalties and reviewing number plate standards as part of its Road Safety Strategy.
What it means for you
For drivers in England, using an incorrectly displayed number plate can now lead to a fine of up to £1,000, as police are stepping up enforcement with new technology and coordination.
Who this affects
Drivers in England
Key points
- •A new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) is funded by the DfT.
- •Police forces in England will share intelligence and use new technology to detect illegal
- •Illegal plates are used to evade fines and for organised crime.
- •Drivers with incorrectly displayed plates can be fined up to £1,000.
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