Man stopped by police had no licence for 44 years

A man who was stopped by police for using cloned registration plates had not held a driving licence for 44 years, police have said.

Thames Valley Police's road policing unit from Taplow stopped the man in Slough, seizing the Citroën he had been driving.

The driver, who was also from Slough, was reported to court, the force said.

A spokesperson said: "Driving with cloned plates or without a license is illegal and undermines road safety."

They continued: "These actions can lead to serious consequences such as fines, vehicle seizures and prosecutions.

"We urge everyone to follow the law and drive responsibly."

Car cloning involves people stealing or copying another car's registration plates, often choosing plates from a similar looking vehicle.

A BBC investigation uncovered a surge in car cloning, leading to thousands of fines such as penalty charge notices being cancelled.

Despite the 44-year span without a licence in this case, the BBC has previously reported on incidents where drivers have not held a licence for 50, 52, and even 70 years.

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