if you ask why i would post my car online, its because i take pictures of it and show it off on websites so people can rate my car and also look at it
2007-01-17 13:41:28 · 19 answers · asked by b3nsonx 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
If you want to risk people maybe looking up vehicle records and finding out where you live and who you are and your driving history, go for it.
How do you think the Highway Patrol get info on people?
just X out some of the plate info and youre okay if you must show photos of it.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: when driving, how many times do you think to write down the license plate info on the car in front of you as opposed to it being plastered on a screen with a "check me out" sign attached to it.
2007-01-17 13:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think your identity can actually be stolen via your license plate, however, if your page tracks unwanted desperate suitors you probably wouldn't want to motivate them to look for you. If the car is registered to you and your current address, I imagine its possible. Of course, that assumes someone is interested in stalking you, but how do you ever really know what motivates people, even seemingly uninteresting blogs about everyday life or a picture here and there.
I can tell you from personal experience, my 360 page had my picture and my university on it, and some guy threatened to come up on campus to look for me. I didn't feel threated since i'd already graduated from there and was no longer on campus, but the point is who's to say what people are willing to do if you provide them information that can actually be linked to you. Friend of a friend working at the DMV....anything. Its much easier to blurr it as someone has said, because you just never know.
2007-01-17 13:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like your phone number, e-mail address, and birthday, you license plate is a personal identifier. It could therefore be used in identity theft. For example, someone who otherwise has no access to your information, might have access to a DMV dataset and be able to use that combined with your profile on the posted website to create a false identity of you for an online credit card.
2007-01-17 13:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by iggynelix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, your address can be traced from your plates. If I were you, I'd blur the plates out before posting a picture of your vehicle online - it's an easy safety precaution, and might save you from losing the car.
2007-01-17 13:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not a smart idea. but i have done it in the past. If its a nice car (ie Dodge Viper) i would cover up the plate or just take pictures without the plate showing. if its a POS or something that is on everyother street corner (ie, Civic) i really wouldn't worry about it.
but there are people out there who do want to screw you, so i would be safe and cover the plate up.
2007-01-17 13:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad you clarified under your question cus I was going to type something else.You can blurr it out with your photo features that come standard with all software when you load pictures on your pc.It goes directly to it.There as you know are people who do identity theft and can run your plates with underground web sites.You will not have a nice car after they do.I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it and what's in or on it.
2007-01-17 13:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Just be sure that you don't include too much of your personal information in your postings. People see plates all the time when driving...no big deal. They can't get any info from your plates unless they work at the DMV.
2007-01-17 13:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by Better_than_you 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is potentially dangerous. If someone liked your car a lot and had access to the right information sources, they could find out where you live, and come and steal it.
Seriously, I would photoshop your pictures to hide any identifying information. I think it's good common sense.
2007-01-17 13:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if some psycho who is willing to look up the number, determines if you are close enough to stalk, takes the time to find your home and decide if he feels like putting anymore time into pursuing you sees the license plate. Otherwise I think you'll be okay.
2007-01-17 13:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by dawn S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people cover there plates an VINs because people who steal cars can go to the dealer a get a key made an jack your car.
2007-01-17 14:03:16 · answer #10 · answered by jordanbbr21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋