Vehicle crime has become increasingly technical, with the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 banning electronic devices used for vehicle theft and 'SIM Farms' facilitating serious crime. These offences are often prosecuted as conspiracies, involving networks responsible for the theft, cloning, and resale of vehicles using GPS tracking and ANPR data. The Bill also removes the need for police warnings before seizing vehicles associated with anti-social behaviour, reflecting a more proactive approach to vehicle-related crime.

A technical defence involves instructing digital forensic experts to challenge the link between a defendant and electronic theft devices or tracking data. The Sentencing Bill 2025 encourages suspended sentences for custodial terms of 12 months or less, allowing for a shift toward community-based alternatives and income reduction orders. The role of the defence is to scrutinise the attribution of digital communications and contest the prosecution's claim of a 'leading role' within a property conspiracy. Representation also focuses on managing the impact of Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs), which can impose long-term financial and professional restrictions.