Acrylic
number plates
The Law regarding the supply of
acrylic number plates in England and Wales
In order for a set of acrylic
number plates to be made for you in Wales or England you now have to
prove your legal entitlement to them and provide a visual identification
check at the point of sale. The regulations regarding the supply of acrylic number plates arise from the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001.
In September 1998, the Vehicle
Crime Reduction Action Team [VCRAT] was established by the Home Office
to develop and implement a strategy to meet the Government target to
reduce vehicle crime by 30% by 2004. VCRAT recommended the introduction
of a statutory registration scheme to control the supply of acrylic
number plates.
This scheme is designed
to make it more difficult for thieves who put fake number plates on
stolen vehicles to make them appear legitimate. It will be more
difficult for criminals to get acrylic number plates because they will
need to provide proof that they are entitled to them.
The regulations regarding the
supply of acrylic number plates in England and Wales came into force on
the 1st January 2003. From that date all number plate suppliers in
England and Wales are required by law to register their details with
DVLA. From that date a business will be unable to trade as a supplier
unless it is registered.
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number plate suppliers
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