Why do people cover their license plate when posting pictures?

A law called the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, or DPPA, prohibits disclosure of any personal information gathered by motor vehicle departments. The most info someone might feasibly be able to obtain by providing your license plate number is the make and model of your vehicle.

Why do people take pictures of 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.

Can you post license plates on Facebook?

Originally Answered: Is it illegal to post someone’s license plate on social media? It’s usually perfectly legal to post a pic or spell out someone’s license plate online because license plates are public information. It’s not confidential like a Social Security Number or DMV-ID Number.

Why do people steal license plates?

There are many reasons why people might steal license plates. These reasons include vehicles not being insured or not having current registration, camouflaging stolen vehicles, avoiding parking tickets, etc. Law enforcement is also noticing an uprise in temporary license plates being stolen.

How do I block license plate in photos on Iphone?

Click the retouch tool in Edit mode, then option-click a spot with not much texture and drag across the licence plate. You will have to repeat this more than once to make the letters vanish completely.

Is taking pictures harassment?

It is generally permissible for people to take photographs at any public place or any private place that they own or rent. With that said, if the photographer is taking photos for a purpose that violates the law — such as to harass or stalk — that’s another story.

Why do some cars have pictures of their license plates?

Some cars are so beautiful that it hits you like a canned ham fired from a cannon. The original… 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.

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.

Should you cover your license plate when selling a car online?

When people are selling a car online, especially in a public venue like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, the sellers often cover their license plates with towels, editing and even by sticking their hand or finger in front of the camera to cover the license plate.

Should you cover or Pixell your license plate?

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. The argument against obscuring the tags is that the tags are already on open, public view.