New photo Warning to Brits over fake number plates as simple tips could stop YOU becoming a victim

THOUSANDS of drivers in the UK could be at risk of having their number plates stolen and cloned by crooks who use them dodge fines and commit crime.

Around 70 registration plates are stolen every day as cloning becomes more common, news figures have revealed.

Nearly 30,000 registration plates are nicked every year in Britain

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The AA said 29,250 plates were stolen across the UK in 2017, citing data from 34 of Britain’s 45 police forces.

That figure is up by almost 3,000 incidents from the year before.

London motorists are the most at risk of having their plates nicked, with West Midlands and Greater Manchester taking second and third place.

Cloned number plates can hide the identity of a car being used in a crime or by crooks who want to avoid fines for traffic offences like speeding or illegal parking.

Anti-theft number plate bolts can include a unique locking key and spinning sleeves to deter thefts

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Innocent drivers are also being sold cars with cloned plates, so they are unknowingly driving an illegal vehicle.

They could then be slapped with a speeding ticket or other fine for a crime they didn’t commi

It’s also difficult for real car owners to prove that they were not at fault for a fine if their car was cloned, unless they have CCTV footage or a tracker confirming that the car was at a different location.

Motorists can deter criminals from steal their number plate using specially-made bolts that can be purchased for as little as £6.

The security hacks can be bought as little as £6

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These anti-theft gadgets can lock registrations by using a unique key that comes with each brand.

The edge around the bolt – known as a ‘spinning sleeve’ means that thieves cannot remove the device without the key.

Car owner’s can also buy anti-theft number plates that shatter into piece if they’re removed.

What are the five mistakes that could get you fined?

To help drivers stay on the right side of the law, Regtransfers.co.uk has outlined the five mistakes that drivers commonly make with number plates.

1.The wrong colour

Using the wrong colours. Number plates should have black characters on a white background on the front of your car, and be on a yellow background on the back.

Drivers are tweaking plates illegally with nearly 15,000 offences recorded since 2015

2. Incorrect spacing

Using the wrong spacing. As the example in the picture above shows, the correct spacing should read AC55 ABC.

3. An illegal background

Using a non-conforming background that isn’t a plain colour, or stickers which interfere with the plate’s legibility.

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4.The wrong font

Only the standard “Charles Wright” font is acceptable.

5. An invalid flag

On flags of EU, the UK and the British nations are allowed.

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