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Petition · past parliament

Legalise the permanent removal of front number plates.

Closed 117 signatures

What the petition asks

As an avid car modifier and petrolhead, I and most people know find that the front number plates on our vehicles can really stand out more than we want and slightly ruin the look and aesthetic of the vehicle.
The ability to permanently remove the front number plate could also reduce the risk of number plate theft by criminals as there are less possibilities. People say that it gives more opportunities for crime to be committed using the car but if the police never chase from the front so their DVLA scanners would still be able to correctly operate. The issue of speed cameras could be resolved by simply making them double sided so that they can capture criminals from both sides of the road.

Timeline

13 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
13 Oct 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 117
Status Closed
Opened 13 Apr 2018
Closed 13 Oct 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.