Why do people hide their number plates in videos?

By pixelating, blurring or covering the number plate of your car before posting a picture online, you’re eliminating any sort of chance of a person being able to snoop. You don’t really need to purchase software as there are a few sites that allow you to work on an image without installing anything.

Why do people hide their plate number in pictures?

The general thinking behind pixellating or blurring or covering the license plates is based on the idea that with your license plate number, more information can be revealed about the car’s owner, without his or her consent.

Why Youtubers hide their car number?

To preserve personal security. Your plate can be copied, placed on a similar car; used in a crime. You can be identified by your number plate, your identity can be stolen, your address found, etc.

Why do celebrities hide their number plates?

When in a news cast or something this is done to protect the people being talked about, they may be famous or in the news for another reason. This would keep the average person from knowing who that car belongs to if they see it on the street. People who are selling cars privately tend to hide the plates as well.

Why do criminals take pictures of license plates?

Someone may take a picture of your plate because they have a car very similar to yours, and they want to print the pic life-size, laminate it, and use it as their plate. So if a cop decides to run the plate, the description of the car will match your own.

Should I hide my license plate in pictures?

No, there’s really no need to hide your license plate number in pictures of your vehicle. A law called the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, or DPPA, prohibits disclosure of any personal information gathered by motor vehicle departments.

Why do some people hide their license plate numbers?

Just a note though, most people that hide their plate number think they are doing it for a reason that isn’t actually correct. They are more or less just following others. This seems to be the most likely scenario.

Do you post pictures of your car with a license plate?

If you post pictures of your car with a license plate, there is an eternal entry on the internet that says “This online person owned this car with this license plate number” and it’s a fairly easy search from there to determine who exactly that person is.

How do you find a fake number plate?

To find a valid set of fake number plates, I can easily go onto a car auction website, search for cars of Type XYZ in the same colour, and copy and reproduce the number plates. By hiding number plates it makes it far harder to clone vehicles.

Should you cover up your license plate number on Facebook?

The idea is if someone has their license plate number, that person can figure out where they live. Some people say you don’t have to cover it because people see it everyday when you drive so it’s public information. I’m for covering up license plate numbers especially if you have a nice car because Facebook is worldwide.