What's in this guide
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What is car fraud?
Car fraud is essentially identity theft. Victims include car owners, used car buyers and businesses targeted by car criminals.
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Fake number plates, fake Vin plates and fake V5Cs
How organised criminals use number plates, Vin plates and V5C forms to commit car fraud.
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Number plates and car registration
Why the UK's number plate and car registration system isn't secure enough to stop car fraud being committed.
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Clocking a car's mileage
Apart from number plate changes, used car buyers are most likely to encounter a car with a dubious mileage reading.
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A better car registration system
The UK could follow the Swedish car registration system, which makes it harder for criminals to change a car's ID.
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Which? verdict on car registration
Loopholes in the UK’s current vehicle registration system can too easily be exploited to hide the identity of a dodgy car.
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Avoid becoming a car fraud victim
Which? Car and experts give their top tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of car fraud.
