I took an interesting call from a customer recently who was looking to buy a numberplate but was struggling to find his favourite combination.

Rather than wait or place a wanted advert he began to consider so called illegal number plates which have been distorted to achieve the desired result.

Despite my best advice and efforts the chap in question went through and bought a number plate which needed alteration to read what he wanted it to read.

It seems to me that despite the DVLA and the police's best efforts having an illegal registration number is not seen as a crime when it is.

I know of many numberplate enthusiasts and members of number plate clubs who have sported dodgy plates for years and have never had an issue

If the police and DVLA don't seem too interested it would appear martial law is dawning as illegal number plates are facing a revolt from decent law-abiding citizens

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