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Why did someone steal my license plate?
Why would someone steal your license plate? People usually steal a license plate because the plate on their own vehicle has some obvious visible discrepancy that might catch the attention of a bored police officer. Just pretend that your car’s license plate has expired.
Why would someone change a number plate?
A change in number plates can simply have occurred as people want to personalise their vehicles, but it can also be done to hide the car’s past. Therefore, arranging a reg check on any car, van or motorbike that you are interested in buying is a great way of staying safe and avoiding becoming a victim of vehicle fraud.
Why do dealers change plates?
When you register an interstate vehicle in NSW, Roads and Maritime assigns NSW plates, and records that the interstate plates are no longer associated with the vehicle. This information is also sent to the interstate authority.
What is a plate transfer?
If you’re planning to sell an older vehicle and replace it with a new one, you can transfer the license plates to your new vehicle. To do this, both vehicles must be registered in your name and both must have the same registration code.
Why do sellers hide number plates?
Why Blur an Image? 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.
Should I hide my number plate when selling car?
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 number plates get blurred out?
So you ask: Why do people blur license plates? The answer is privacy. It may seem difficult but standard license plates in the EU can reveal detailed information about a person from the way they are formatted. Online, digital images are supposed to be blurred.
Why are people stealing your license plates?
Here’s why thieves are stealing your license plates. Thieves typically steal license plates from people with similar cars to their own and there is little police can do to stop them.
How do you remove sticker residue from a license plate?
Over the years this builds up layers of stickers. A thief can simply run a razor blade under the stickers and they come off intact. To defend against this, before applying a new registration sticker, completely scrape the old stickers off the plate with a putty knife and apply mineral spirits to dissolve any glue residue.
Thieves are using them on vehicles that are stolen or out of registration. Just a few days ago, I checked the offerupnow.com website and saw at least four sets of plates with current tags.
Is it illegal to sell used license plates with current tags?
It is not illegal to sell used plates with current tags although it really should be – used plates for sale should have their tags defaced by the sellers if the tags are still current. When plates or stickers are stolen, the vehicle owner has to pay for new plates and tags and report the stolen plates to the police.