IT issue leaves JLR unable to register cars on crucial 'new plate' day

IT issue leaves JLR unable to register cars on crucial 'new plate' day

No new Land Rover models registered in UK today as firm races to solve system fault JLR is grappling with a global IT issue which has left it unable to register new cars. Autocar was first made aware of a 'cyber incident' at the firm earlier today, understood to be related to the system it uses to register new cars, but the precise impact has yet to be confirmed. Autocar spoke to a JLR dealer who confirmed the issue and said the branch had registered no new cars today - 1 September being 'new plate' day in the UK when the new '75' number plates are offered, and traditionally one of the year's busiest for new car registrations. The dealer was unable to give any more details on the nature of the fault, and said there had been no word on when to expect a fix. The branch remained open. In a statement sent to Autocar, a JLR spokesperson said: "We are working at pace to resolve global IT issues impacting our business. We will provide an update as appropriate in due course." The company's public-facing website appears to be fully operational, including the configurator. Further updates to follow.