tackling misrepresented number plates · 2019-07-02 · tackling misrepresented number plates v993...
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Joint action between the Police and DVLA is taking place to tackle misrepresented number plates and crack down on those who sell them.
It is an offence to display a non-compliant number plate. This can be dealt with by a fixed penalty.
Tackling Misrepresented Number Plates
V993 7/10
• Whereactionistaken,youshouldalsosendanoffencereporttoDVLAforfollow-upaction,usingtheagreedproforma.DVLAwilltakeactionwhenyourreportsarereceived,assetoutoverthepage.
• Thereportneedstobeaccompaniedbyaphotographoftheplate–incaseofdisputewiththekeeper.Theregistrationnumberitselfmustalsobeclearlyrecordedasitshouldbeproperlydisplayed.
• Itisvital,whereavailable,thattheoffencereportalsoincludesinformationontheoutletthatsuppliedthenumberplate.DVLAusesthisinformationtotargetenforcementactionagainstsupplierswhobreakthelaw,tacklingtheproblematsource.
• MoreinformationandtheagreedoffenceproformasareavailablefromDVLAPoliceLiaisonandSupportGroup,viaForceliaisonofficers.
Examples of number plates that should be considered for fixed penalties.
Actionshouldbeconsideredwherethenumberplate:
• MaybeunreadablebyANPR• Usesboltsetc.makingitscharactershardtoread• Hasanillegalfont• Usesincorrectlysizedcharacters• Hasincorrectlyspacedcharacters
• Ismadetolookforeign• Ispatternedortextured• Doesnotshowtheplatesupplier• Displaysillegalgraphics• Appearsoffensive
ML1 0 YLETP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER TP BS AU 145d TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
F4 15E PLF 59 F4 15---= EPLDTP BS AU 145d
F415 EPLNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
ML10 YLENUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER TP BS AU 145d
TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
TP BS AU 145d
F415 EPLNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
✔ ✘ML10 YLE
TP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
ML10 YLETP BS AU 145dNUMBER PLATE SUPPLIER
Correctlyspaced (withsuppliers detailsincluded) ✘ ✘
DVLAactiononmisrepresented andoffensivenumberplatereports
DVLAconfirmsreportcontainsallinformationneeded
Repeatoffenceoroffensive
number?
Keeperadvisedtoobtaincompliantplatesandprovidephotographic
evidenceofproperdisplay
Evidence ofcompliance
received?
• Registrationnumberrevoked andplacedonANPRstoplist
• Replacementnumberallocated tovehicleandkeeperinformed
Consideredforimmediaterevocationof
registrationnumber
Nofurtheractionyes
yes
no
no
Fixedpenaltyissued. OffencereportsenttoDVLA
Enterontomisrepresentednumberplatedatabase