eli5. Why do people blur out their license plates? Is there any real harm in posting that info?
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In the UK there is no harm at all.
A member of the public can check whether the car is taxed and insured, and can only access information that would assist them in the decision to buy the vehicle. You can check that the make, model, and colour of the vehicle matches the registration, you can see the detailed results of all recent MOTs (the annual roadworthiness test) and see all the identified defects and mileage, and you can see if there are any outstanding recalls on the vehicle. You can also pay any number of companies to get information about outstanding finance, whether it has been written off or reported stolen.
However you can’t get identifying information such as the registered keeper’s name and address.
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