Arc adds car cloning cover

Richard Finan

Arc Legal Assistance has developed cover for vehicle ID theft, which is available as part of its Motor Legal Protection (MLP) offering, in response to concerns over the impact of ‘car cloning’.

Arc said that recent publicity concerning the theft of blank V5 form log books from the DVLA, with approximately 120,000 documents still missing, has highlighted the potential for criminal gangs to copy the number plate and other identifying details of legitimate cars to use on stolen vehicles.

Richard Finan, director of Arc Legal, said: “Recent reports suggest that vehicles worth £13 million have already been of cloned as result of the log books theft. Legitimate vehicle owners face unnecessary

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