blanking the registration - why??

[944doc]

OK, this is probably a really really stupid question but...why do both private vendors and dealers go to such lengths to blank out the registration plate when they advertise a photo of a vehicle for sale?

I would clearly make a lousy gangster - I cant think of any purpose to this. Hardened criminals please respond

>>> Edited by 944doc on Friday 15th October 20:37

[944doc]

again, sorry to show my lack of grip on matters felonious but how do you obtain someone's home address from the rgistration of their car?

[944doc]

you gotta be kidding?? what about the data protection act??? I rang up an OPC in August to get a copy of a receipt for works done to my step-dads 944S2 which I was selling on his behalf. despite having the registration document, the log book, the date of the service and all my step-dad's details they still wouldnt give me any info, i fact they wouldnt even acknowledge having serviced the car.And youre saying the dvla gives out personal info to any tom dick or harry with a fiver? i think tony blair should apologise - sincerely!