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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 05:09 PM
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What's the best thing to do if someone has cloned your plates? I've just received a letter through the post for a £100 car park fine from a Blackpool Hotel which is over 4 hours from where i stay and have never been, as I was selling the car i listed it on gumtree which is where they got the reg i'm guessing

The photo's were taken at night and while it is my reg my plate is clearly different in design, border/badge etc

At 1st I thought it was a scam but they must have contacted the dvla to get my name and address
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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 10:20 PM
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is it on same car as yours aswell?
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG LEE
is it on same car as yours aswell?
Hard to tell with the pic as it was taken at night and the light was terrible
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 06:33 AM
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its a waste of time but your bst off ringing police and getting crime number.. Then at least there will put it on anpr in that area... id then just ring who ever sent fine and tell them you may get many more letters tho and threats of court action and stuff but just let them as if its logged with police etc what more can you do
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 05:54 PM
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as above get it on file if its been cloaned otherwise its tough to get sympathy off the powers that be
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 06:11 PM
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Well I've contacted police Scotland (where I am) and the lancashire​​​ force where this incident took place

Still to contact dvla as I can't see where this falls into their very limited options 🙄
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 06:14 PM
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Ive had the same thing with a audi usen the reg off my sapphire.. i reported it to police and DVLA both waste of time but at least it was on file if you like... But i contacted the company who sent fine and told them i got few letters saying it will goto court but nothing since.. in my case tho were talkn about a black audi usen a reg of blue ford sierra thats been off road for 5 year with no mot.. So there not going to get far... How ever if it was a blue sierra useb reg i feel it will be a right ball ache in life tbh
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