Do people actually steal license plates?

Do people actually steal license plates?

A stolen license plate isn’t just an inconvenience. It can be a real problem. Plates may be stolen and changed to help prevent a vehicle from being spotted by law enforcement. These plates often are put on a similar make and model of vehicle to further obscure the theft.

What do I do if my number plate is stolen?

If the worst should happen and you find yourself a victim of number plate theft you can report it on 101, the police non-emergency number. What’s more, they may be able to track down the offender or even stop them while out on the road.

How do I report a lost license plate in Alberta?

If your plate has been stolen, contact police immediately at 780-423-4567 or come into a police station.

Why would someone steal my plates?

Why would someone steal your license plate? People usually steal a license plate because the plate on their own vehicle has some obvious visible discrepancy that might catch the attention of a bored police officer. Just pretend that your car’s license plate has expired.

Can police track number plates?

Besides being a unique identifier for your car, number plates are also a rudimentary (yet) tracking device for the police. At any given time, a police officer running your plates can find out the following information: If the car has been flagged in any way (stolen or involved in a crime)

How do I report a cloned number plate to the police?

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.

How do you hide the license plate on a camera?

License plate blockers are a cheap but efficient way to make your number plate invisible to traffic cameras. Since red-light cameras can be prone to errors, having blockers like sprays or license plate covers can save you the time and money it takes to fight a potential speeding ticket.

Have all police cars got ANPR?

Not every police officer has access to ANPR data. ANPR will only be used to target vehicles where records indicate that an offence has been committed. This is simply a tool for identifying vehicles where a road traffic offence has been committed or where criminal activity is suspected.

How do police spot a cloned car?

The criminal will disguise the unique 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the stolen vehicle, as well as using a stolen V5/logbook to try to legitimise its identity. This results in two vehicles with the same identity being on the road at the same time.

How do police find cloned cars?

Any automated number plate (ANPR) cameras will only check the registration number. ANPR cameras are generally used to monitor traffic offences such as speeding, tax, MoT, insurance, etc. There’s no way of checking the vehicle has a number plate that belongs to another similar car.