Number plates

How a car accident could mean the loss of your personal plate

Drivers with personalised number plates risk losing them if their car is written off after an accident. The key is to act quickly.

New rules for classic cars with black and silver number plates

Changes for owners of historic vehicles came into effect on 1 January 2021, restricting the use of black and silver number plates.

Motorists warned about ‘Wild West’ trade in cloned number plates

An investigation by the Telegraph has revealed the growing problem of cloned number plates in the UK. Complaints to the DVLA are on the rise.