[JeepersCreepers]

I'm curious to understand this. Thousands can see the number on the road. Why hide it here?

 

[Gruff]

As I understand it, it is to stop 'ringers' using your car details on another car matching yours that has been stolen. It saves them time searching on the internet for matching details, rather than trawling scrap yards, or the chance find on the road.

Gruff.

 

[MBZER]

As I understand it, it is to stop 'ringers' using your car details on another car matching yours that has been stolen. It saves them time searching on the internet for matching details, rather than trawling scrap yards, or the chance find on the road.

Gruff.

Ok....I'll bite....whats a "RINGERS" ????

 

[JeepersCreepers]

Thanks for the reply. So you are sayng that a professional car thief who has stolen, say, a burgundy '91 420 SEL is looking for a plate # of a legit burgundy 420 SEL to copy? Seems a stretch to me. Does this happen much?

 

[oallelsefailo]

i dont think the type of car really matters.

 

[Kalifornia]

I think it's the other way around...it's not ringers (i.e. belonging to car theft ring) looking for license plates online, but for cars that have sought after features that would be worth stealing. I've actually heard that here in SoCal, people actually scan the car ads and contact sellers or even check out the car in person up close (mimicking interested buyers), then stealing the car later. People here have been advised to NEVER show their cars for sale at the actual residence, but to always meet in a neutral location.

Yes I agree, people can always follow you home when they see you on the freeway but all they get there is a fleeting glance with a lot of dry runs, whereas online you can get specific info on a lot of cars all in the same place. I have pretty much a stock car with only about four grand invested so not too worried, but this might apply to other people on here.

 

[NZ Benz]

I think it's the other way around...it's not ringers (i.e. belonging to car theft ring) looking for license plates online, but for cars that have sought after features that would be worth stealing. I've actually heard that here in SoCal, people actually scan the car ads and contact sellers or even check out the car in person up close (mimicking interested buyers), then stealing the car later. People here have been advised to NEVER show their cars for sale at the actual residence, but to always meet in a neutral location.

Yes I agree, people can always follow you home when they see you on the freeway but all they get there is a fleeting glance with a lot of dry runs, whereas online you can get specific info on a lot of cars all in the same place. I have pretty much a stock car with only about four grand invested so not too worried, but this might apply to other people on here.

Cant you get the names and addresses of cars from the DMV with a plate number?

 

[BILLSONG]

Cant you get the names and addresses of cars from the DMV with a plate number?

No unless your the owner or work there. I bet some people who work at the DMV are flake. But you can track their city that they reside by typing in the LP or VIN #. Not going to get into that.

 

[NZ Benz]

No unless your the owner or work there. I bet some people who work at the DMV are flake. But you can track their city that they reside by typing in the LP or VIN #. Not going to get into that.

Was just woundering because I dont live in the states. I saw it done on a movie once, I thought that it was a bit shadey if you could do that.

 

[Kalifornia]

I think it can be done...I've had people tracked down over their LP, for purposes other than stealing their cars. Don't have to work for the DMV, I think insurance agents work just as well. Of course with a VIN number, you can just have a nice replacement key made and voila!

 

[miki_com_au]

you advise folk not to advertise their vin??? ooopppsss :$


how about engine, tranny, etc

thanks in anticipation

 

[jdc1244]

I once had access to DMV records in another private sector job. The job had nothing to do with public/state service, anyone can have access to the system with the right paperwork. I used tag/plate numbers to look up all sorts of things, like your DUI/DWI bust. The records indicated other vehicles, addresses, and info about people on the tag/title with you. It contained driver's license numbers and information for making fake ID’s. People w/o authorization would ask me to look people up. I didn’t do it because I did not feel like getting fired. But others with access to DMV records may not have a problem with ‘helping out.’

Let’s cover up the tag numbers.