Why hide your Numberplate

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by northwind

I like to do it sometimes...

wtf hax?

etc etc

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Viper

I understand your point, but if thats the only reason people do it then it is a little bit of a waste of time

Some people just get narky about it, but your point is valid Vips.

It's also easier for people to find your address if they have your number plate and then come and nick your bike/car etc.

Getting access to the DVLA database is not as hard as you would think.

you used to be able to get an address off a number plate by just filling in a form at the post office and paying £5 but you cant do it anymore, my solicitor had a right game trying to get details off dvla to trace a whitness.

Another reason might be...

"Here's a picture of my bike..." on one thread, then "The other day I was doin' 120 mph down the A666..." and having that sinking feeling when you receive a NIP like the fella who put a video of his riding on utube

[TEC]

Originally Posted by sarah

It's so people can't clone your vehicle isn't it?

Agreed that if you wanted to clone a bike just find one parked up But how long is it going to take you to find a suitable bike to clone compared to looking through the relevent forum, you already know you plan on cloning a bike, there must be a reason to do it or you're just going to do it for a laugh

And Cloggsy has given the other good reason, they know you was in the area cause you told them and then posted a pic with the number plate, how many people have just admitted to a speeding offence without actually seeing the evidence

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

you used to be able to get an address off a number plate by just filling in a form at the post office and paying £5 but you cant do it anymore, my solicitor had a right game trying to get details off dvla to trace a whitness.

Easiest way now is to ask the police. Pop in to the local cop shop, say someone bumped into you in a car park and drove off, give them the details of the vehicle and hey presto, 2 weeks later you get their address and their insurance info through the post!!!

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by Viper

Cool

It seems just to be the thing to do, rather then any real protection of the bike etc

Oooh, you just so argumentative aren't you

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Oooh, you just so argumentative aren't you

No i am not

looks like every1 agrees its a waste of time. Fisrt time we all agreed on something