Number plate thiefery for criminal purposes

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There is a new number plate hijacking trend. Hijackers follow you to a parking lot after you leave your vehicle they remove your number plate and wait for ur return. When u come back and drive off they follow u behind. They then overtake u displaying ur number plate out of their window as if u just lost it and they want to gv it back to u and when u stop to get ur number plate back, guns are pointed at u and they take the car. Maybe even take u and ur car along. It's a very well rehearsed and organised crime and everything happens very quickly. Other motorists may not be aware what's happening as u stopped the car yourself. Pls alert others to this danger and new method of car snatching in vague now. Don't keep this news to urself please spread it so that everyone can be aware

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It's not uncommon for number plates to be stolen from parked cars, as it's easy to remove them. But why would someone steal your number plates?

Of course, one possibility is that the culprits may just be doing it for mindless fun. But it's just as likely that they have more serious intentions - ones that could affect you directly. Here are some possible motives, and their consequences for you:

• Speeding - Stolen number plates are often used for storming past speed cameras - and the speeding tickets will of course come to you.
• Illegal parking - The parking fines will be sent to the apparent owner of the car.
• Petrol drive-offs - They could also be used for petrol drive-offs. Most of us are aware that these days most petrol stations are fitted with CCTV cameras to minimise petrol theft. That, of course, relies on the number plates being genuine. If your number plates have been stolen, you may find the police knocking on your door.
• Disguising a stolen car - Making a stolen car look legitimate
• Avoiding congestion charges - Or rather... having someone else pay them!

Some thieves are particularly clever - they target the number plates they steal, based on the model and colour of the vehicle they're attached to. They then attach the stolen number plate to a vehicle of the same model and colour - and that makes it much more difficult to prove it wasn't you. If you've had number plates made up for your car, you'll know that you need to provide the retailer with proof that you are entitled to the registration number. The DVLA introduced these rules around five years ago, to minimise the fraudulent use of number plates - hence the upsurge in theft of number plates from cars.
What to do if your number plates are stolen
If you find your number plates have been stolen from your car:

• Inform the police. Contact the police to let them know as soon as you discover your number plates have been stolen. It may seem like a minor crime, but will help if they are used later for criminal purposes, if it has/is taking place ring emergency numbers for help.
• Have new number plates made up. Don't forget you will need proof that you are entitled to use the registration number. Reputable retailers will not make them up without this. You will need proof of identity (e.g. driver's license or utility bill), and your V5 log book.