How can I check if my car has been cloned?

Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from London and my vehicle has not been anywhere near...

My car has been cloned - I have told the police but do I need to tell potential buyers?

My car number has been cloned - I have notified the Met Police and been given a crime reference number - the vehicle was picked up when it entered a bus lane in London. I have also notified the DVLA. I...

I unwittingly bought a stolen car - how can I find out who the insurer was when it was written off?

I fell victim of a car cloning scam and now the police have seized my car. How can I find who was the insurer that paid the legitimate owner off when it was declared stolen so I can discuss the possibility...

My car is stolen and on cloned plates - what should I do?

I bought a used car two weeks ago. Before I went to see it, I asked for the vehicle registration to perform a HPI check. I also inspected the logbook and VIN numbers. After everything passed, I paid £10,000...

How can I protect myself against number plate cloning?

I just heard of someone who had his white van number plate copied, and received six speeding offences against him. The judge was unable to accept his argument that it was not his van and as a result of...

My car registration has been cloned - should I tell the police?

I've received a Parking Charge Notice in respect of a Vauxhall Corsa with identical number plates to my car, which they claim was illegally parked in Cardiff in August. I live in Hampshire and only use...

Registration cloned and parking ticket issued - how can I contest it?

I received a 'Penalty Charge Notice' issued on 26 June 2012 from Bristol City Council. I reside in Sheffield and have not been to Bristol for years. On the day in question I attended an appointment here...

My car was cloned and driven in a bus lane while I was away - how can I fight this?

My wife and I arrived back in Southampton from an extended cruise on 20 December 2011, having left Southampton on 14 November 2011). Earlier this week I received a fixed penalty notice, with photos, alleging...

Why do the police not take number plate cloning seriously?

My pensioner parents had an issue over an offending vehicle in the Greater Manchester area that was using a cloned copy of their green Honda Accord registration plate. They live in Gloucestershire. I filled...

Number plates stolen - what should I do?

Two weeks ago the number plates were stolen from my car in a public car park. I have reported it to the police and have a crime number. I have also informed my insurance company and replaced the plates....