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Vehicle Registration Offences (Review) 2025-02-26

26 February 2025 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Sarah Coombes Lab West Bromwich

Crime & Law EnforcementTransport

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At a glance

Sarah Coombes raised concerns about vehicle registration offences (review) 2025-02-26 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Concerns raised about ghost plates being used to evade police speed cameras
  • Current penalty for using ghost plates is a 100 fine with no points or driving ban
  • Proposal to review penalties to include fines up to 1000, six penalty points, vehicle seizure, and licence disqualification

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Sarah Coombes Lab West Bromwich

The issue of ghost plates was first brought to my attention by local residents, police and crime commissioner Simon Foster, and roads policing experts. Ghost or stealth plates are reflective coatings on number plates that make vehicles invisible to infrared police speed cameras. The current penalty for using a ghost plate is just £100 fine—no points and no driving ban, which is insufficient as it does not deter drivers from speeding or committing other dangerous acts such as running red lights. I propose reviewing the penalties for ghost plates to include fines of up to £1,000, six penalty points, vehicle seizure, and licence disqualification.

Other contributors (1)
  • Sarah Coombes Lab West Bromwich

    Ghost or stealth plates are reflective coatings on number plates that make vehicles invisible to infrared police speed cameras. The current penalty for using a ghost plate is just £100 fine—no points and no driving ban, which is insufficient as it does not deter drivers from speeding or committing other dangerous acts such as running red lights. I propose reviewing the penalties for ghost plates to include fines of up to £1,000, six penalty points, vehicle seizure, and licence disqualification.

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