DVLA

He also repeatedly failed to declare his sight deficit on multiple licence applications to the DVLA.

Law also failed to declare his sight issues on multiple licence applications to the DVLA, the inquest at County Hall heard.

"The police advised that the quickest way to get rid of a number plate would be to purchase a private number plate and then report it to the DVLA, which we did," he said.

One of the firms found selling plates without checking documentation was Wiltshire-based SLS UK Holdings Ltd, which stated it was "DVLA registered" and sold "road legal" number plates.

Since 2014 the number of these transactions has tripled to about 800,000, according to the DVLA's figures.