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UK number plate news: February 2026

UK number plate news February 2026

We cover a series of recent criminal incidents involving illegal number plates across the UK. From a cigarette smuggler using James Bond-style revolving plates at Dover to a taxi driver using "ghost plates" to evade ANPR cameras, we look at how clones and fakes are being used to facilitate crime and the subsequent police crackdowns.

DVLA auction, February 2026

DVLA auction February 2026

DVLA's February auction of private number plates was an online event. Read our report on the prices paid and the most interesting plates.

Are your number plates lucky?

88 DB and lucky plates

Does your number plates contain lucky numbers? Regtransfers looks at what makes numbers lucky, and the lucky plates that have made big money.

2025: The year in number plates

Summary of plate sales in 2025

2025 was a busy year in the world of private plates. We have compiled a retrospective of the year's most important events and developments.