Sadiq Khan’s conviction was overturned after he was wrongly prosecuted for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra that he said he had never owned. While this case is one with media attention, vehicle registration fraud is far more common than you think. Criminals can use stolen personal information, forged documents or cloned number plates to falsely … [Read more...]
Jobs’ fair unveils opportunities in Automotive
National Franchised Dealers Association’s auto industry initiative, Drive My Career, will exhibit at the Coventry Careers Fair on Wednesday 7 October, showcasing the range of apprenticeship and career opportunities available across automotive retail. Taking place at Coventry Transport Museum from 10am to 2pm, the free event brings together employers and job … [Read more...]
More enlist to engineer support for UK military
More companies have enlisted to provide vehicle, technology and support to the British military. Hobson Industries and TVS Supply Chain Solutions are the latest companies to join Team Grenadier, a UK-anchored industrial consortium dedicated to delivering a range of vehicles ideal for deployment by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), based on the INEOS … [Read more...]
Police to target false and illegal number plates
A new nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates will target drivers who dodge fines and organised crime gangs as the Department for Transport funds a new roads policing team. The National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) will bring together police forces from around England & Wales to share intelligence, improve collaboration and make … [Read more...]
Vehicle key thefts surge by 4,500%
UK motorists warned as vehicle key thefts surge by 4,500% in 5 years. ChoiceQuote analysed Police Force data to reveal the most common stolen car parts across the UK London is the UK’s vehicle part theft capital, with nearly 300 thefts recorded for every 10,000 vehicles in the capital Vehicle key thefts surge by almost 4,500% in just 5 … [Read more...]
Motorcycle thefts drop, but don’t be complacent, say Anglo Scottish
New data obtained via Freedom of Information requests has revealed Britain’s most-stolen motorbike models, as well as the regions that are most at risk of motorbike theft. Long story short: if you’re thinking of investing in improved security, don’t wait around. How many bikes were reported stolen across the UK over the last 12 months? Requests … [Read more...]
Fleets hit by PCNs and cloned plates
A new type of penalty charge notice appears to have emerged and is being sent to members of the Association of Fleet Professionals. Issued by a company called Forecourt Eye, the PCNs are being used to recover amounts owed when a company vehicle drives away without paying for fuel. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, said several members of the … [Read more...]
AI should be in minds of careful managers
Popular, general purpose artificial intelligence tools should be treated with a “high degree” of caution by fleet managers, FleetCheck is warning. The fleet software specialist says generative AI such as Claude and Chat GPT can be extremely effective but also frequently highly misleading. Callum Haymon-Collins, COO, said, “We’re now seeing fleet managers … [Read more...]
Specialist gangs stealing cars to order
QuestGates, the UK’s largest owner-managed loss adjusting and claims solutions group, has contributed to an international report on the criminal supply chains for vehicles stolen in the UK and EU. Published in April 2026 by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, the Theft For Export study was led by anti-corruption expert Dr Liam … [Read more...]
EVs biggest targets for mileage clocking
New analysis from vehicle history platform carVertical shows electric models are now the most commonly clocked cars in the UK, with 3% of those checked showing evidence of mileage tampering. That puts EVs ahead of diesel cars (2.8%), petrol cars (2.5%) and hybrids (2%) and comes at a time when many households are looking for ways to cut motoring costs by … [Read more...]
