[Ladybird]

I have noticed people posting pictures of their Ups on this forum have not covered up their number plates.Anyone with criminal tendency can for example have a red Up! clone a reg plate they see on line and any police radar check shows a red Up!,they can then go about their "business" getting as many speeding tickets and parking fines as they like and the come back is on the poor owner.This info came from a policeman friend who says it happens quite a lot.So cover your plates when posting pictures!

 

[Collas]

That's exactly why I spent an hour or so in Photoshop removing any trace of my number plate.

Another thing to remember - don't put your home address in the Maps & More. If it's stolen, the first thing the thief will do is try your home address to see if your house is unoccupied.

There are some nasty people about!

Nick

 

[bugbabe34]

My theory is, anyone can see your number plate at any time and if they were going to use your plate fraudulently, they only have to go to the shops or look outside their window! I actually had my number plates stolen years ago and informed the police, but they weren't bothered. Luckily, they must of just liked the look of my plate, as nothing ever came of it. Also if you go to a lot of shows people are going to take photos and post them online

But I take on board what you have said and obviously it's a worry

Apart from which I have no idea how to blank it out

 

[Ladybird]

When we put a picture online we cut a piece of paper out and stuck it over the plate.

 

[bugbabe34]

Nick, good call about the M&M. I for one have 'take me home' activated. Never gave it a second thought. I never leave it in the car though

Will take that right off. Thanks

 

[Elb]

Whoops - naive me didn't even think of that! Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[SiJ2000]

You can use the home function on NAV... Just don't put the house number in!

 

[bugbabe34]

Actually you don't even need your street, so I will delete both. I'm sure I can find my way around my village without it

But I wont be doctoring my car every time I want to take a photo. Even if I started to do this, I know I wouldn't keep it up!

 

[Privatedoc]

You can use the home function on NAV... Just don't put the house number in!

what if you don't have a house number!.....but seriously, simple thing is don't leave it in the car! and that INCLUDES shoving it in the glovebox...first place the scallywags would look.

 

[bugbabe34]

I'm pretty good, I never leave it in the car.

 

[SiJ2000]

I was talking generally...

I meant just put the road name in...

 

[bugbabe34]

Or even better, put the next street in

I should be a PI

 

[Collas]

One of the security guards at work put the location of the main police station in Peterborough as his home address.

Nick

 

[SiJ2000]

lol... That's clever... Put 10 Downing Street, W1...

 

[bugbabe34]

That is very clever Collas

 

[tom]

My theory is, anyone can see your number plate at any time and if they were going to use your plate fraudulently, they only have to go to the shops or look outside their window! I actually had my number plates stolen years ago and informed the police, but they weren't bothered. Luckily, they must of just liked the look of my plate, as nothing ever came of it. Also if you go to a lot of shows people are going to take photos and post them online

But I take on board what you have said and obviously it's a worry

Apart from which I have no idea how to blank it out

I think the problem with the up is that as it is such a new car, an up's numberplate will be worth more as they will have to match the plate with the car. I heard this happens with rarer, fast cars, e.g. holdens.

Hang on Ive confused myself, this implies that crimininals are buying brand new ups! Just ask for the photo then point out to the plod that they have a photo of a golf or polo with your up's plate on it.

 

[SiJ2000]

Or do subtle mods to it so if it ends up an a speed camera (a cloned one) show that your one has the UP! badge removed for example!

 

[bugbabe34]

Well I can cope with subtle mods, with my rear window decals, side window decals ,stainless steel aerial, blue indicator bulbs, I think I'm pretty much covered from all views

 

[SiJ2000]

Yeah... Yours is pretty unique!!!