DVLA & Cloning oh dear they have'nt got a clue

[cptsideways]

We've no idea its not our problem

DVLA said said:

What to do if your vehicle has been cloned (another keepers vehicle displaying your registration mark). If you are being contacted as your vehicle has been cloned, it is important that you return any fines/correspondence to the issuing authorities providing them with any documentary evidence you have to prove your case. You should also write to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ZA or fax us on 01792 783083, and we will record your correspondence on the vehicle record for future reference. We advise you contact the police, as it is a matter for them to trace and prosecute the culprit to prevent this illegal activity from continuing. DVLA will give consideration to issuing a new registration mark on request if satisfied that there is a genuine case of vehicle cloning and that there is a recurring problem. Acceptable evidence might include applications to register and licence a vehicle from someone other than the registered keeper. We are working on a range of measures to seek to address the problem. Since 1 January 2003, all number plate suppliers (except those in the rest of Europe doh) in England and Wales must register with DVLA. Registered suppliers must keep a record of every sale and must obtain documentary evidence of the customers name and address and entitlement to the registration mark requested. This has for the first time, introduced some control over the supply of number plates but further steps will have to be taken to make number plates more secure and thus make it more difficult for criminals to clone vehicles. Amongst measures currently being investigated are the electronic tagging of number plates and the development of theft-resistant plates that cannot be used once detached from a vehicle.

Would you believe that they think a cloner is going to try & register a car in their own name




My wifes car was cloned, we had to pay to get a new reg number, there is no proper system in place to counter this issue

>> Edited by cptsideways on Friday 10th March 12:13

[Cooperman]

If someone wanted to clone a car, surely they would simply unscrew the plates from the 'donor' car, leaving the rightful owner 'plateless'. That's what happened to someone I know.
Anyway, 'Fancy Plates' will make up plates without asking any questions - for display purposes only, you understand.
My God, the DVLA are so simplistic in their attitude.

[Flat in Fifth]

Or even just have the plates made up anyway, that way the real owner doesn't know a thing until the NoIPs start flooding in, or as happened to two of our drivers, the robbery squad come a knocking while you're still in your jim jams.

[MrsMiggins]

For the cloner it's better to get new plates made up and leave the originals alone. That way the unsuspecting mug whose vehicle has been cloned won't know about it until they start receiving NIPs/congestion charge fines etc

EDIT: must learn to type faster

>> Edited by MrsMiggins on Friday 10th March 12:55

[Raify]

Cooperman said:

My God, the DVLA are so simplistic in their attitude.

Or just simple.

[dogwatch]

It isn't their problem, it is a problem for the person whose plate has been stolen/cloned so they are going to ignore it as long as they can and keep churning out waffle which carefully misses the point. If it was costing them revenue they'd do something pretty quick.

Still got a couple of plates from a previous car (accident write-off) in a cupboard somewhere...