How do the police know a car is cloned?

This is done by changing the number plates to the same ones as the original car, altering the VIN number on the illegal car and then issuing a fraudulent logbook in order to make it look legitimate. The result of this is two identical vehicles (clones) being on the road at the same time.

What can ANPR detect?

ANPR devices work by scanning vehicle registrations and checking them against information stored in databases, including the Police National Computer to identify vehicles of interest to the police, such as stolen cars, those involved in crimes or vulnerable missing persons.

What do I do if I think my car has been cloned?

If you believe your car has been cloned, the first thing you need to do is contact the police. They will investigate, and give you a crime number. Pull together any evidence you can, to help prove that you were not responsible for any fines etc.

What is an illegal cloned car?

Car cloning, or vehicle identity theft as it’s also known, is an illegal practice whereby a car is given new number plates to replicate a similar car, of the same make, model and colour.

How do police know if a car is insured?

Police can easily tell if a vehicle is insured using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras that instantaneously read number plates and check them against the database of insured vehicles at the Motor Insurance Database (MID).

Can police track your car UK?

Police investigators are able to find out a vehicle’s speed, whether the driver was applying the brakes and — depending on the model of vehicle — if the driver was speaking on their hands-free phone. Humberside police are using the device already and Essex police have one on order.

Can the police pull you over for no reason UK?

The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you should always pull over when it’s safe to do so. If you’re stopped, the police can ask to see your: driving licence.

How do I report a cloned number plate to DVLA?

A DVLA spokesman said: “Any motorist who believes they have been a victim of number plate cloning should contact the police. They should also contact the issuing authority of any fines or penalties they receive with appropriate evidence that shows their vehicle was not in the area at the time.

How do the Police recognise a cloned car?

A cloned car, especially with the same make and model as the genuine vehicle, is hard to be recognised by the Police. Why? Because the Automated Number Plate (ANPR) cameras just inspect the registration number of a vehicle.

What does it mean to clone a car?

Cloned vehicles. Cloning a vehicle is when a criminal copies the identity of another vehicle by stealing or duplicating their registration plates. Often criminals will then use the cloned vehicle to carry out further crime or avoid speeding or parking fines.

What is vehicle cloning and is it legal?

In simple words, vehicle cloning means putting your car’s registration number on another vehicle. The culprits mostly pick the same model and the colour as your vehicle to make it hard to recognize the cloned car and appear fully legal. Why Do Offenders Use Cloned Number Plates?

How to spot a cloned car number plate?

Our stolen car check, logbook/VIN match, logbook check, and plate changes or reg check, equip you to spot any cloned vehicles easily. Beware of cloned number plates. Take our vehicle number plate check and inform UK police if you find someone has cloned your car number plate.