Why do we blank out number plates on gallery pics????

[MCSCHB]

Can some one please answer that question?

[MarkW19]

Because if you have someone's registration number, there are various easy means to get the owner's name and address.

[MCSCHB]

Ahh thankyou

[Rakey]

because if you were a car thief and wanted to steal a MINI and clone it, i.e, give it a reg off another MINI, where would you look first for an exact match and a reg to use?

[Paul]

For fear of cloning really. I don't usually blank mine out, but as with many things in life, you could view it better safe than sorry, or not worry about it happening to you (it's extremely unlikely).

[MarkW19]

I think the security (name and address getting) is the main thing for me! For instance I went a few years ago to an insurance website, put in NO other details except my reg, and it came up with my name and address for "identity verification".

Obviously this could be easily exploited, and I'm sure there are lots of other sites with this loophole out there!

[MCSCHB]

Thankyou for all the advice, pictures deleted for now till I edit them.

Dont want my new £22500 baby pinched now do I.

They can take the misus first

[Paul]

I always think the risk is over exxagerated, your average crook will follow you home, watch where you part in the day time, or operate in other, less sophisticated ways. But, it never hurts to be on the cautious side.

[MCSCHB]

Ok Ok stop getting so serious about it all, my question is answered and Ive now edited my pics.

many many thanks for all your help.

BTW the missus ses if they are good looking then she wants pinched too oer

[il-mostro]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCSCHB

Thankyou for all the advice, pictures deleted for now till I edit them.

Dont want my new £22500 baby pinched now do I.

They can take the misus first

£22500!!!

Wow, thats a lot of money for a MINI. Can't wait to see the (blanked) pictures!

[Carlos.]

I dont blank mine out ever...I see no difference in posting a pic here with the full plate displayed, to that of driving down the street with it displayed.

For any budding theives...you'd better hurry up, as it goes back to the lease company soon, and the gearbox is knackered anyways If you have any more luck wth our local dealer than I have...fair play to you

[matt21]

yeah im the same im not bothered displaying mine. they never blank them in magazines etc.... and surely it would be easier just to clone the ones on the streets anyway.

[Themikanic]

Meh, I don't bother about blocking out my number plate. I think there's way too much paranoia these days.
Mike in Australia.
TDX 027

[CraigNeville]

Personally i would blank mine out. It makes it easier for someone with exactly the same looking car as you to get some plates made up and go do driveaways from garages but with your reg being caught on all the cameras

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carlos.

I dont blank mine out ever...I see no difference in posting a pic here with the full plate displayed, to that of driving down the street with it displayed.

For any budding theives...you'd better hurry up, as it goes back to the lease company soon, and the gearbox is knackered anyways If you have any more luck wth our local dealer than I have...fair play to you