Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill
The Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- 2 September 2025
- 6 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about offences relating to the misuse and illegal copying of vehicle registration marks; to require the Secretary of State to introduce measures to reduce incidences of such misuse and illegal copying; to make provision about support for victims of any such offences; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading2 SEPT 2025 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill
- What stage is the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill at?
- The Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill?
- The Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill was sponsored by Dr Al Pinkerton.
- When was the Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 2 September 2025, at first reading.
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