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Should we hide our number plate when posting pics online?

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  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 9:30PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];72779648]Please explain.[/QUOTE]

    Explain what.
  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,089 Forumite
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    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    Explain what.

    You suggested that driving with part of the number plate obscured is permissible.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    edited 19 December 2025 at 9:30PM
    [quote=[Deleted User];72781020]You suggested that driving with part of the number plate obscured is permissible.[/QUOTE]
    <slowly> I think it was a joke...
  • Robisere
    Robisere Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    <slowly> I think it was a joke...

    As is most of this Thread.
    I think this job really needs
    a much bigger hammer.
  • Stoke
    Stoke Posts: 3,182 Forumite
    As a current buyer of a new second hand vehicle, I immediately ignore any that have been blanked out. I have no issue with the fact people feel as though I might clone their number plate, however I also have the right to feel sceptical as to why they've blanked the plate out.... and whether it's because the car is clocked through the roof etc.

    I've recently viewed a car where that was the case.
  • takman
    takman Posts: 3,876 Forumite
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    mrsmsport wrote: »
    Or you can click the 'check this cars past' and 'how much is this car to insure'

    You cannot see the MOT history by clicking "check this cars past". The only option you have is to pay for a full HPI check.
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,507 Forumite
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    mrsmsport wrote: »
    Or you can click the 'check this cars past' and 'how much is this car to insure'

    Just did a test run, insurance works however there was not mot history clicking 'check this cars past' :(
  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,382 Forumite
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    If you're selling it, include the reg number because people are going to ask for it anyway and you want to maximize the chance of a sale.

    If you're just posting a photo online, then it wouldn't hurt to obscure it.
  • EdGasketTheSecond
    EdGasketTheSecond Posts: 2,558 Forumite
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    JP1978 wrote: »
    Also remember to cover your plates when driving around the streets, or parked on your drive. Just in case someone wants an identical model to clone.

    ...and also to avoid the 'Dart charge'
  • EdGasketTheSecond
    EdGasketTheSecond Posts: 2,558 Forumite
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    takman wrote: »
    You cannot see the MOT history by clicking "check this cars past". The only option you have is to pay for a full HPI check.

    You can check the MoT history for free on the Gov't's website:

    https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history
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