Dangers of sharing number plate ++

[m4rtin]

Just wondering what are the dangers of sharing license plate numbers, VINs, name etc in a way that can be gathered online.
I notice some people are very careful, others less so.
The careful ones don't share real name, blurred/hidden numbers plates in photos/videos, hide parts of VIN.
Others, example was the video I watched on YouTube of Frugal Tesla Guy I can see his number plate, real name and roughly where he lives.

What's the worst case scenario, and what are other smaller problems sharing could cause?

 

[RobDickinson]

Not sure about the VIN but the numberplate is by its very essence a publicly displayed thing

 

[raynewman]

Not sure about the VIN but the numberplate is by its very essence a publicly displayed thing

The VIN is publicly displayed as well.

 

[meloccom]

Number plates are displayed publicly on both ends of your car when you are out and about, this is by design.
Posting a number plate online spreads that a bit further but I don’t think the risk is much greater.
You can match a VIN to the number plate using any of the State Registration Authorities websites like:
RMS NSW: https://my.service.nsw.gov.au/MyServiceNSW/index#/rms/freeRegoCheck/details
VicRoads: Registration check : VicRoads
Etc.

 

[stuartl]

As others have said, the license plate is essentially public knowledge, as is the VIN. What is private is the database that links the LPN back to a specific owner.

The risk in publicising the LPN comes if there's somebody out there that leaks information that links that LPN back to a specific individual. I know of one website where it's possible to pay a sum of money, and, if they have that information, obtain an email address associated with that LPN. I am not going to reveal more information about what that website is until I have confirmation that the hole has been closed. (I've alerted the company in question; they've acknowledged the problem and have indicated that they are working to fix it.) It's not a loophole that would be used by a general trawler, given the cost associated with obtaining the information, but it could be used if somebody was after details about a particular individual.

 

[mongo]

Low probability potential threat vector:
If someone ties your VIN / plate to you
And they see you car pull onto a movie theater
Then they may be more likely to rob your house since you will likely not be home for a while.

Low chance this happening unless someone is compiling a database of VIN/plates and addresses.

More often used bariations on this are why they stopped putting address into on registration and insurance docs that are required to be in your car where I live (US). Break into car, find address, perhaps take garage door opener, rob house.

 

[525SNAP]

People post their vanity plates all the time. No biggie