We’ve Protected Driving Licences So Why Not Licence Plates

It’s not very often that ID & Secure Document News™ ventures beyond the remit of identifying and securing people and payments, but on this occasion vehicle licence plate identification, with its close ties to the security of driving licences, justifies the broader scope of identifying products.

Criminal activities involving counterfeit plates are on the increase. In the United States, for instance, temporary plates have been misused for criminal activities, while in countries like Bolivia, the UK, France, and Australia, thousands of fake plates have been reported annually ¹.

The proliferation of fake licence plates is closely linked to crimes like unauthorised access, toll fraud, tax evasion, and insurance fraud. These illegal activities pose significant threats to public safety and government revenue. In response, governing bodies and law enforcement agencies worldwide are looking for innovative solutions to secure vehicle licence plates and authenticate them efficiently.