Andy Burnham government new number plate crackdown and 'penalty points'

MotoringMotoring NewsMotoringIt's hoped new measures will help identify more offenders10:35, 05 Sep 2026Ghost plates are major problem on the roads. A new crackdown on illegal number plates has been announced by the Government.‌So-called ghost plates have become a major issue on the roads over recent years.‌They allow offenders to make themselves invisible to speed and ANPR cameras and involves the use of false or modified plates.‌READ MORE: PIP households sent major update on Andy Burnham 'cuts'READ MORE: Andy Burnham and John Healey new £800 PIP payment update in OctoberUse of ghost plates has surged over recent years, with police often unable to identify offenders.‌They are hoping that will now change with the launch of a National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC).This will bri