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Usurped registration plates: investigation into a legal loophole
In 2023, more than 20,000 drivers will have had their license plates stolen. Scammers don’t care about violations and fines since they reach the real owner of the vehicle. A legal void that is still waiting to be filled.
(France 2)
In 2023, more than 20,000 drivers will have had their license plates stolen. Scammers don’t care about violations and fines since they reach the real owner of the vehicle. A legal void that is still waiting to be filled.
To no longer fear being flashed, some have found the solution: driving with stolen license plates. We call this “doublets”. The technique: reproduce existing plates to stick them on other vehicles. The usurpers can then drive without worrying about radars, because the fines are sent to the owners of the real plates. This is what happened to Bernard Rey. His license plate was used for a two-wheeler, even though he drives a car and doesn’t even have a motorcycle license. The administration is asking for several hundred euros, with the risk of an increase of up to 500 euros.
Seven years in prison
He contested the offense but fears further fines. So what to do? A lawyer advises filing a complaint. The use of stolen registration plates is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine of 30,000 euros.
