Drivers risk number plate thefts as DVLA figures find worrying rise in crime impacting thousands

Motorists have been warned to protect their number plates after new figures revealed thefts have surged by almost a third in the past year. It comes after data from the DVLA revealed 7,381 number plates were reported stolen last year, up 30 per cent from 5,683 the year before.The problem has grown rapidly over the past few years. In 2021, there were just 3,376 reports of stolen plates, meaning the total has now more than doubled. Criminals often steal or copy number plates so they can avoid being identified while committing offences, leaving innocent drivers facing fines and police enquiries for crimes they did not commit. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The DVLA recorded 11,394 suspected cloning cases last year, compared with 7,430...

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