Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill 2024-26


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.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Al Pinkerton.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 02 September 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Al Pinkerton), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 12th September 2025 - 2nd reading

Last Event: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

12th September 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
2nd September 2025
1st reading (Commons)