Hyderabad: Cases of fake registration numbers being used on vehicles are on the rise in the city, with the Hyderabad police booking five cases in the last week. The special drive targets vehicles used with fake or tampered number plates, particularly those used to conceal the actual vehicle identity or evade traffic challans. Vehicles bearing fake registration numbers have been seized in all these cases. Also Read Six fake number plate cases recorded in Hyderabad in one weekTraffic police said fake or altered number plates can make it difficult to establish a vehicle’s identity and can also be used to evade challans. “The enforcement drive will continue across Hyderabad and surrounding areas to ensure that vehicles carry valid registration plates and to prevent the misuse of fake plates,” read a press release.