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https://www.europesays.com/videos/21207/ Britain’s growing car theft crisis revealed #arrest #bmw #CarGarage #CarParts #CarTheft #cars #CCTV #Channel4 #Channel4News #Channel4 #criminal #CrownProsecutionService #DVLA #England #EssexPolice #InternationalNews #LatestNews #OrganisedCrime #police #porsche #PrivateInvestigator #RingBell #SpecialInvestigator #StolenCar #tracker #UKNews #VansAmbulances #VehicleTheft #Wales #WestCountry #WestMerciaPolice #WestYorkshirePolice #WorldNews
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/29120/ As number plate thefts surge in Britain, experts reveal a simple way to protect your car #Britain #ChurchillMotorInsurance #DriverAndVehicleLicensingAgency #DVLA #NumberPlateRecognition #NumberPlates #ParkingFines #ResistantScrews #thefts
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/939416/ As number plate thefts surge in Britain, experts reveal a simple way to protect your car #Britain #ChurchillMotorInsurance #DriverAndVehicleLicensingAgency #DVLA #England #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #NumberPlateRecognition #NumberPlates #ParkingFines #ResistantScrews #Scotland #thefts #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!
There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI
About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!
And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions
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A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!
There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI
About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!
And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions
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A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!
There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI
About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!
And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions
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A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!
There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI
About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!
And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions
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SWANSEA: Trading Standards secures conviction against company issuing fraudulent HGV medical certificates
A director whose company issued fraudulent medical certificates as part of HGV licence applications has been convicted following a years-long investigation by Swansea Council Trading Standards.
Andrew Eburne, 51, of Hill Rise, Burbage, Hinckley, was found guilty of operating a fraudulent business through his company Doctors on Wheels Ltd, which provided D4 medical certificates — a legal requirement for anyone applying for an HGV licence.
The investigation was triggered by concerns raised by the DVLA, which had spotted anomalies in certificates being submitted as part of HGV licence applications. Swansea Council Trading Standards worked alongside investigators from across the UK to build the case.
A D4 medical certificate confirms that a driver is physically and mentally fit to operate a heavy goods vehicle. It must be completed by a qualified medical professional — typically a GP or occupational health doctor — and covers eyesight, blood pressure, neurological conditions and a range of other health factors relevant to driving large vehicles safely.
HGV drivers are required to hold a valid D4 certificate when applying for a Group 2 licence, which covers lorries, buses and other large vehicles. The certificates must be renewed periodically as drivers age, with more frequent renewals required for older drivers.
Fraudulent certificates raise serious road safety concerns. An HGV driver who is unfit to drive but holds a falsely obtained licence poses a significant risk to other road users. The weight and size of heavy goods vehicles means that accidents involving them can have catastrophic consequences.
The fraudulent certificates raised the prospect of unfit drivers obtaining HGV licences, with potential consequences for road safety.
Rhys Harries, Swansea Council Trading Standards Team Leader, said the outcome demonstrated the value of close working between agencies. “We were able to show in court that D4 medical certificates were submitted to the DVLA with the intention of them being issued as part of a HGV licence application,” he said.
“Fortunately, due to the expertise shown by the DVLA in spotting these anomalies, along with our own investigation, we prevented this becoming a much more serious issue.”
Harries added that the case underlined the importance of ensuring medical certificates are properly completed by qualified professionals to help keep roads safe.
The DVLA is based in Swansea and is one of the city’s largest employers, responsible for maintaining records on more than 50 million drivers and 40 million vehicles across the UK. The agency’s role in spotting the anomalies that triggered the investigation was described by Trading Standards as central to the successful prosecution.
Anyone with concerns about a business operating unfairly or unlawfully can report it to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.
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#DVLA #DVSA #motoring #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #TradingStandards
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Rise of the ‘ghost owners’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/23/ghost-owners-uk-vehicles-in-use-without-proper-records-dvla #Dvla #Motoring #AutomotiveIndustry #RoadSafety #UkNews #Labour #Politics
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NEATH: Fly-tipper ordered to pay £5,000+ after being caught by hidden camera
A company had been experiencing several cases of waste being illegally deposited near their entrance off the A4109 in Crynant, which included piles of interior wall rendering.
Due to how often it was happening, a CCTV trail camera was installed at the location which captured the culprit.
Fly-tipping in Crynant- Footage captured a vehicle entering the site where a person can be seen taking items from the boot of a car/vehicle and leaving them at the location before driving away.
- Within a few days, a man driving a Blue BMW was seen entering the site and taking containers out of the boot of the vehicle which were left on the verges of the track. An item was also thrown from the driver’s window of the vehicle.
- Just a few days later between 3pm and 4pm, a man arrives in the same vehicle (blue BMW). The male removed builder tonne bags from the boot of the car which he emptied at the site before driving off.
The matter was reported to NPTCBC which prompted an investigation by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Waste Enforcement section.
DVLA checks on the vehicle showed the registered owner as a Mr Jurij Sarcenkov of Uplands Road, Bristol, BS16 4JU. A Google Street View image from April 2025 shows a vehicle matching the description on the driveway of the address.Over the Christmas period, the blue BMW was identified as being linked to a property in Neath Road, Crynant. where the driver was seen leaving the vehicle and entering the address. A Council Tax check on the address confirmed the property was linked to Mr. Sarcenkov, which he also confirmed during an interview under caution.
Also at the property, investigators found rendering waste in the front garden which matched the description of what had been disposed of near the company’s entrance. They also discovered builders’ bags in the garden to the side of the property.
Mr Sarcenkov – the registered owner of the vehicle involved – was interviewed by Waste Enforcement officers at Neath Civic Centre and gave ‘no comment’ answers to all questions.
On the 2nd April 2026 at Swansea Magistrates Court 40-year-old Jurij Sarcenkov from Uplands Road, Bristol, BS16 4JU, pleaded guilty to 3 offences contrary to s33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He must now pay the following sums:
- £1,000 fine for each offence (£3,000)
- £869.94 in costs
- £1,200 Victim Surcharge
Total: £5,069.94
[Lead image: Neath Port Talbot Council]
#DVLA #flyTipping #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #WasteEnforcement - Footage captured a vehicle entering the site where a person can be seen taking items from the boot of a car/vehicle and leaving them at the location before driving away.
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/12714/ The man who killed my sister in a crash has got away with it #Brynmawr #Courts #DVLA #NewportCrownCourt #UK #UnitedKingdom
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DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications
The DVLA could tell motorists to “avoid driving” if they are taking a series of medications, according to…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #CA #Canada #Drivinglaws #drivingmedication #drivingmedicine #drivingmedicines #drivingrules #drugdriving #drugs #DVLA #dvladriving #Health
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DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications
The DVLA could tell motorists to “avoid driving” if they are taking a series of medications, according to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Medication #Drivinglaws #drivingmedication #drivingmedicine #drivingmedicines #drivingrules #drugdriving #drugs #DVLA #dvladriving #Health
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DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications
The DVLA could tell motorists to “avoid driving” if they are taking a series of medications, according to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Medication #Drivinglaws #drivingmedication #drivingmedicine #drivingmedicines #drivingrules #drugdriving #drugs #DVLA #dvladriving #Health
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An unfortunate incident - #Coroner does not clarify if deceased was using #cannabis as a treatment for is #epilepsy and whether or not this was legal ( it can be prescribed for this purpose, and indeed is one of the few times when #NHS will prescribe #MedicalCannabis ) - but 90mph (145 km/h) is way too fast for an unlit rural road anyway, whether stoned or sober.
Coroner does have a point that such conditions /should/ be notified to #DVLA - but in a car-dependent region there's a lot of incentive to the driver not to do this (also if he's getting legal #cannabis and its recorded somewhere it will makes him a target for DUI checks which is another disincentive for self-reporting)
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/418823/ DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications #DrivingLaws #DrivingMedication #DrivingMedicine #DrivingMedicines #DrivingRules #DrugDriving #Drugs #DVLA #DvlaDriving #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #Medication
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Millions of drivers risk a £1,000 fine by forgetting to do one thing with their driving licence
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Thieves are targeting this car as specific model tops list of most stolen
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/826865/ DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications #DrivingBan #DrivingMedicine #DrivingUnderMedication #DrugDriving #Drugs #DVLA #DvlaDrivingBan #DvlaDrivingRules #DvlaDrugs #DvlaMedication #Health #Medication #UK #UnitedKingdom
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DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications
DVLA officials may tell road users to “avoid driving” if they get behind the wheel under the influence…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #CA #Canada #Drivingban #drivingmedicine #drivingundermedication #drugdriving #drugs #DVLA #dvladrivingban #dvladrivingrules #dvladrugs #dvlamedication #Health
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/385873/ DVLA may ‘ban’ drivers on any of these common medications #DrivingBan #DrivingMedicine #DrivingUnderMedication #DrugDriving #Drugs #DVLA #DvlaDrivingBan #DvlaDrivingRules #DvlaDrugs #DvlaMedication #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #Medication
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/603120/ Drivers on 3 types of medication could be told to ‘stop driving’ by DVLA #DrivingAntidepressants #DrivingOnDrugs #DrivingOnMedication #DrivingOpioids #DrivingPainkillers #DrugCars #DrugDriving #Drugs #DVLA #DvlaDrivingRule #DvlaDrugs #DvlaMedication #Health #Medication #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Drivers on 3 types of medication could be told to ‘stop driving’ by DVLA
Drivers taking three types of medication may need to “avoid driving” as part of a DVLA crackdown, according…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #drivingantidepressants #drivingondrugs #drivingonmedication #drivingopioids #drivingpainkillers #drugcars #drugdriving #Drugs #DVLA #dvladrivingrule #dvladrugs #dvlamedication #Health #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Drivers on 3 types of medication could be told to ‘stop driving’ by DVLA
Drivers taking three types of medication may need to “avoid driving” as part of a DVLA crackdown, according…
#NewsBeep #News #Medication #CA #Canada #drivingantidepressants #drivingondrugs #drivingonmedication #drivingopioids #drivingpainkillers #drugcars #drugdriving #drugs #DVLA #dvladrivingrule #dvladrugs #dvlamedication #Health
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/207762/ Drivers on 3 types of medication could be told to ‘stop driving’ by DVLA #DrivingAntidepressants #DrivingOnDrugs #DrivingOnMedication #DrivingOpioids #DrivingPainkillers #DrugCars #DrugDriving #Drugs #DVLA #DvlaDrivingRule #DvlaDrugs #DvlaMedication #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #Medication
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·
'Miracle no one hurt' on M6 after car drove wrong way for over 3 miles
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Department for Transport issues statement on headlight glare with £2,500 fine warning
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200 recycled laptops donated to young people in Swansea
Partnership tackles digital exclusion
The devices, refurbished and donated by DVLA, are being distributed by Swansea Council to children and young people supported by social services, youth and education teams, as well as students in schools and colleges. Some have also been provided to people accessing the council’s Domestic Abuse Hub.
The scheme, launched in 2021, is part of the UK Government’s IT Reuse for Good charter, which encourages organisations to repurpose equipment to promote digital inclusion. DVLA was one of the first signatories.
Council welcomes latest donation
Council Leader Rob Stewart said the partnership was already making a difference:
“We were the first council to partner with DVLA on their innovative Digital Inclusion Scheme, with hundreds of pupils at our schools benefiting over the last few years.
“This latest donation of 200 laptops has been put to very good use, supporting young people and families who access our services, including looked after children and young people working hard to secure training and employment. This will make a real and positive difference to them, and I’m proud that the council and DVLA have worked together to achieve this.”
DVLA: ‘Helping people chase their goals’
Tim Moss CBE, DVLA Chief Executive, said:
“It’s fantastic to see how our Digital Inclusion Scheme is helping young people across Swansea. Not everyone has access to a laptop at home, so being able to pass on our refurbished kit means more people can get online, learn new skills, and chase their goals. We’re proud to work with Swansea Council on this – it’s a great way to support the community and make a real difference.”
Environmental benefits
As well as supporting digital access, the scheme extends the life of laptops and reduces the number of devices sent for disposal, contributing to DVLA’s carbon reduction targets.
All donated devices are securely cleansed to government standards and provided with operating system licences through the Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher programme.
#CllrRobStewart #computers #digitalExclusion #donatedComputers #DVLA #ITReuseForGoodCharter #MicrosoftAuthorisedRefurbisherProgramme #recycledComputers #refurbishedComputers #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #TimMossCBE
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DVLA announces major change affecting all Brits who apply for driving licences
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UK drivers rave over 'genius' solution to problem that affects most of us in winter
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In order to notify the #DVLA of a medical condition, you have to download a PDF, physically print it, complete 7 pages of detailed information, then send it in the post.
Oh but you can only get the form online in the first place, unless you happen to live in Swansea.
Are they being intentionally perverse for some intractable legal reason, or are they still updating their systems since the 80s?
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The commercial UK company selling #medical #cannabis and organising legal prescriptions (its not impossible even in UK!) is legit and /partly/ correct - first two points are accurate but third has a grey area. Reality (confirmed by many comments on the FB sponsored post) is #DVLA are often notified by patients GP - patient often has to jump through extra hoops to keep their #driving #licence and #insurance premiums will be loaded.
#Police can still stop them at roadside controls - if swab comes up positive (which is very likely) they can still be nicked on /suspicion/ of drug driving - since 2015 in England/Wales and 2019 Scotland system operates as "guilty until proven innocent" - patient will have to argue their case in Court and have bail hanging over their head for *months*!
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#dvla #uk #roadtax Getting threatening emails that look totally genuine from .gov from UK saying I need to pay road tax or face fine and or prison. Is this fake ? (I have no #car in the #UK but have a car in the database for #CongestionCharge in #london #transportforlondon ).
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#dvla #uk #roadtax Getting threatening emails that look totally genuine from .gov from UK saying I need to pay road tax or face fine and or prison. Is this fake ? (I have no #car in the #UK but have a car in the database for #CongestionCharge in #london #transportforlondon ).
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#dvla #uk #roadtax Getting threatening emails that look totally genuine from .gov from UK saying I need to pay road tax or face fine and or prison. Is this fake ? (I have no #car in the #UK but have a car in the database for #CongestionCharge in #london #transportforlondon ).
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#dvla #uk #roadtax Getting threatening emails that look totally genuine from .gov from UK saying I need to pay road tax or face fine and or prison. Is this fake ? (I have no #car in the #UK but have a car in the database for #CongestionCharge in #london #transportforlondon ).
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#dvla #uk #roadtax Getting threatening emails that look totally genuine from .gov from UK saying I need to pay road tax or face fine and or prison. Is this fake ? (I have no #car in the #UK but have a car in the database for #CongestionCharge in #london #transportforlondon ).
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LB: Alas, this is a photoshop - this registration mark doesn't exist - nowadays #DVLA often remove even mildly lewd combinations from circulation (although there are a few cars with BJ69 plates, it would be difficult to suspend the entire allocation as its from Birmingham, a large area where removing an entire block from the pool of available registration marks would cause problems)
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And how much tax do you pay for your bicycle? 😂😂😂 #dvla #motorcycle
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Digital driving licences coming to UK in 2025, report
People will be able to use smartphone app for age verification as well as proving driving credentials
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/digital-driving-licences-coming-to-uk-in-2025-report
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So it turns out the #DVLA Drivers & Vehicles account discriminates against Irish passports.
Just spent the afternoon in a chat queue.
You can use a UK, or a non-UK passport which is registered with the Home Office (for visa purposes) to prove your identity. But because Irish passports aren’t registered with HO they are unable to verify my identity - despite issuing me with a Gov Gateway account, a HMRC account, and driving licences for decades.
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In other news: they lost the daughter's passport despite her providing a tracked return envelope. Since she's travelling within the next month she can't afford to wait and see if it turns up so she has to pay for a new one, something she can ill afford #DVLA #Incompetence
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BBC News: Politician suspended for 'different number plates' BBC News - Politician suspended for 'different number plates'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk99e3yjeo
#SameCarDifferentPlates
#RegistrationPlates
#Labour
#GuidoFawkes
#Senedd
#Passmore
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BBC News: Politician suspended for 'different number plates' BBC News - Politician suspended for 'different number plates'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk99e3yjeo
#SameCarDifferentPlates
#RegistrationPlates
#Labour
#GuidoFawkes
#Senedd
#Passmore
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BBC News: Politician suspended for 'different number plates' BBC News - Politician suspended for 'different number plates'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk99e3yjeo
#SameCarDifferentPlates
#RegistrationPlates
#Labour
#GuidoFawkes
#Senedd
#Passmore
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BBC News: Politician suspended for 'different number plates' BBC News - Politician suspended for 'different number plates'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk99e3yjeo
#SameCarDifferentPlates
#RegistrationPlates
#Labour
#GuidoFawkes
#Senedd
#Passmore
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BBC News: Politician suspended for 'different number plates' BBC News - Politician suspended for 'different number plates'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekk99e3yjeo
#SameCarDifferentPlates
#RegistrationPlates
#Labour
#GuidoFawkes
#Senedd
#Passmore
#DVLA
