Number Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement Cameras Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Number Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement Cameras

Lord Geddes Excerpts
Thursday 22nd January 2026

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

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Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
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My noble friend is absolutely right, and the Government are considering precisely those two things, among others.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, is the legality of number plates checked during MoT inspection?

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
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That is a very good point. The legality of number plates is checked during MoT inspection, but my understanding is that many of those who use false number plates have a proper set for the MoT or other examination and an illegal set which they then change afterwards.