Blurring Liscence Plates In Posted Pictures

tyhuck · January 13, 2011

Ive noticed that alot of people on here use picture editing software to blurr, swirl, or cover their liscence plates before they post their pictures. Is that really necessary? Ive never done it, but should I? What can people really get from knowing your plate number? Im not being a smart ass or anything. Im truly currious about it. Maybe there is more tied to my plate numbers than I realize.

ColoradoSkiCountry · January 13, 2011

With all the software that is out there, it is possible for someone to get your personal information based upon your license plate number. I've heard of cases where vehicles have been stolen and then when recovered and the thief apprehended, the cops were told by the thief(s) that they got the person's personal info based upon the license plate number and went to steal that ride they liked.

jdubub · January 13, 2011

ehh..... if they come take mine i will get a new ride

Z'06 · January 13, 2011

Nice overview here: http://www.ehow.com/way_5418667_lookup-veh...ate-number.html

oldscsc · January 13, 2011

Considering thousands of people have the option of looking at my plate on a daily basis, I'm not too worried about posting it on the Internet.

metalfingers · January 13, 2011

Considering thousands of people have the option of looking at my plate on a daily basis, I'm not too worried about posting it on the Internet.

+1

Here's mine

old-chevy-dude · January 13, 2011

yeah I never quite understood it myself..

the only thing that I could ever come up with it that even though every one every where sees your vehicle and plate #, in most cases they don't know all the mods you have to the vehicle..

here on the interwebs people post up all their mods along with pictures, so it makes them a more "visible" target, a dishonest person now has a list of all your mods, your license plate info, and is probably a good click away from you so it won't be traced back to them, but rather "assumed" to have been a local theif..

Matt_ · January 13, 2011

Considering thousands of people have the option of looking at my plate on a daily basis, I'm not too worried about posting it on the Internet.

How many license plates do you read when driving down the highway? How many can you read.

If you're not concerned about posting your license plate on the internet then you probably have no problem putting your name and address in your sign as well.... for someone that wants it, your license plate is just as good.

IMO, its a simple precaution. $.02

General Lee 01 · January 13, 2011

I understand why people do it. It's basically extra security in an unsecure world (wide-web). But the way I see it though if someone wants that info bad enough, they're gonna get it. I've posted pics before of my plates unblurred. If you wanna throw the extra block down by blurring the plates, more power to ya.

gnet158 · January 13, 2011

I don't allow my plates to be shown either. And to take it one step further in the real world I place a parking receipt over my trucks VIN. The less people know the better.

tyhuck · January 14, 2011

Wow, I think some of these resposnes are a little extreme, but I guess I can see how some points are valid. I never expected this to be such a hot topic. Maybe Ill start distorting my plates when I post a picture.

I don't allow my plates to be shown either. And to take it one step further in the real world I place a parking receipt over my trucks VIN. The less people know the better.

But what happens when you lock your keys in your truck? You know any GM dealer can cut you a new key if you have the VIN and a photo ID.

Zembonez · January 14, 2011

Considering thousands of people have the option of looking at my plate on a daily basis, I'm not too worried about posting it on the Internet.

Plus one million.

It always cracks me up when people blur out a plate so that people halfway across the country can't see it, yet thousands of people a day can see it that are right nearby.

Makes NO sense.