Number plates articles
Number plate cloning reports up 9%, DVLA figures show
Contacts to the DVLA reporting cloned registrations have risen by 9%, according to a trade report, raising fresh concerns for private plate owners.
16 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesUK bus fleet registrations rise 3.1% according to trade report
New bus, coach and minibus registrations in the UK have risen by 3.1%, according to a trade report published this week.
15 Oct. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesNew van registrations rise for sixth month in a row
New light commercial vehicle registrations grew by 4.8% in September, marking six consecutive months of expansion in the UK van market.
8 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesKia EV2 registers 3,386 UK orders amid early demand surge
Kia has reported 3,386 UK registrations for its EV2 model, describing the early response as significant and immediate demand.
7 Oct. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesUK car market forecast to reach 10.7 million transactions in 2026
A trade forecast puts combined new and used car transactions at 10.17 million this year, the highest level since 2019, with new registrations expected to rise sharply.
6 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesNorthern Ireland parking rules now require your reg at the machine
A new statutory rule in Northern Ireland means drivers must enter their vehicle registration mark when paying for on-street parking from 24 October 2026.
2 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesUK new car registrations hit best September since 2017
Preliminary figures show UK new car registrations rose more than 12% in September, marking the strongest performance for a plate-change month since 2017.
2 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesGhost number plates: why the UK system may need an overhaul
A trade report has raised concerns that so-called ghost number plates are becoming an increasing criminal problem in the UK, with calls for the current system to be reformed.
2 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesGhost number plates: why the UK has a unique problem
A trade report argues that ghost number plates are a growing criminal threat in the UK and that the current registration system needs a complete overhaul.
2 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesSeptember new car sales reach highest level since 2017
UK new car registrations rose 12.1% in September, hitting 350,518 units in the strongest plate-change month for seven years.
2 Oct. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesAI camera tech targets drivers using 'ghost' number plates
Police are deploying AI-enhanced ANPR cameras that can detect number plates designed to evade automatic recognition, amid reports that as many as one in 15 vehicles may be displaying them.
28 Sept. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesNumber plates fetch thousands as cyber attacks hit small firms
A trade report notes that nearly two in five small British businesses were affected by a cyber attack in the past year, while personalised number plates continue to command significant sums.
16 Sept. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesNew car registrations rise 14% in August ahead of September
UK new car registrations grew by 13.7% in August, reaching 94,236 units in what a trade report describes as the best August since the biannual plate-change system began.
4 Sept. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesChinese car brands post sharp sales rises in August
Official registration data shows Chinese marques recording some of the largest percentage gains in the UK new car market during August.
4 Sept. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesNew plate day still matters despite a changed landscape
New plate day remains a significant event for the car industry, even though the frantic atmosphere of earlier years has settled into something calmer.
2 Sept. 2026 · Rachel Morris, Head of Customer Relations and Customer CareNumber plates articlesViral posts urge attacks on number plate cameras this Halloween
A wave of viral social media posts is encouraging people to target automated number plate recognition cameras on Halloween night, reflecting wider public unease about roadside surveillance.
30 Aug. 2026 · Rebecca Wilson, Administration DirectorNumber plates articlesCars carrying the 76 identifier arrive in Sept. 2026
The '76' age identifier begins appearing on new cars registered from the start of September, marking one of the two annual plate-change points in the UK.
29 Aug. 2026 · Rachel Morris, Head of Customer Relations and Customer CareNumber plates articlesBanned 76 plates: over 500 combinations ruled too offensive for UK
More than 500 number plate combinations from the upcoming 76 series have been blocked by a DVLA panel that vetted thousands of potential sequences for offensive content.
28 Aug. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesClassic car owners handed greater freedom under latest DVLA rules
New DVLA rules introduced earlier this month have relaxed the registration requirements that apply to classic car owners repairing and rebuilding historic vehicles.
28 Aug. 2026 · Steven Jackson OBE, FounderNumber plates articlesJuly 2026 pre-registration figures released by SMMT
The SMMT has published figures showing how many new cars were pre-registered by vehicle manufacturers in the UK during July 2026.
24 Aug. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesChinese car makers claim a fifth of UK registrations
Chinese brands took nearly a fifth of all UK car registrations in July, with two newcomers each reaching 100,000 sales in quick succession.
20 Aug. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of SalesNumber plates articlesBYD hits 100,000 UK registrations three years after launch
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reached 100,000 passenger car registrations in Britain since entering the market in March 2023, according to a trade report.
18 Aug. 2026 · Philip Ridsdale, Head of Sales