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 donn
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 02:27 PM |
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Blank number plates
I've noticed that most people when posting a pic of their car blank out the number plates, why? what's the reasoning behind it?
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 02:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by donn
I've noticed that most people when posting a pic of their car blank out the number plates, why? what's the reasoning behind it?
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I only do it if its a picture of another persons car (when I havn't got permission to post pictures of it).
I dont see how its gonna affect me if sombody 'copies' my plates or if thats even possible.
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 03:15 PM |
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posted by donn
I've noticed that most people when posting a pic of their car blank out the number plates, why? what's the reasoning behind it?
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Yes Don
I notice they do it overseas too...
not sure why....
even My number plates get blanked out in the USA... ??
in websites..
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 03:25 PM |
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Maybe to protect their privacy. You could possibly get owner's details through the number plate? I'm not sure 
Also, if they decide to sell the car later on and the number plate is visible on both their ad and on some thread in a forum, people can easily find
the car's history by searching through all the poster's threads too.
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 03:47 PM |
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Yeah, I've wondered why people do it too.... the weirdest thing is in For Sale ad's ppl blank out the number plate in the photo's, and then by law
in most states have to quote the rego of the car anyway !!!
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 04:21 PM |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=84629
For an example
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 10:01 PM |
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It's not hard to find someone's address from a numberplate if you know a bent copper... 
Another reason is you can do a "REVS" or Vehicle Securities Register search on the car and get the VIN and Engine number. Then use those details to
rebirth a stolen car. 
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 06:56 AM |
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People often do it if they're tracking their car and aren't covered by insurance for track time. I guess it by some small chance an insurance agent
recognizes the car they could void the entire insurance.
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 07:01 AM |
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I've seen on other forums when someone has posted pics of something they have done to their car, another person with a grudge has dobbed them in to
police with a rego number
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 08:01 AM |
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It's a good idea to cover your number plates on track days, as it possible - and probable - that insurance companies could get hold of that info.
They could keep it on record, and deny your claim, saying that have been 'racing', and are not covered! In the meantime they will keep accepting the premiums.
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 03:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Sides
Yeah, I've wondered why people do it too.... the weirdest thing is in For Sale ad's ppl blank out the number plate in the photo's, and then by law
in most states have to quote the rego of the car anyway !!!
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Yes...
some people are very cautious ...
but go to a VW show and get the licence plate etc...
off the rego sticker.... easy...
so, I don't think its necessary...
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