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Author:  ChurchCat [ Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:50 pm ]
Post subject:  The iPhone now reads number plates
If you are floating in cash and can just buy a car on a whim this might be of interest to you.

iPhone app



Technology amazes me.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The iPhone now reads number plates
So if you're walking down the street, see a car you like, you photograph the license plate and the app will ID the make and model of the car from that.
1) Why not walk to the back of the car and look at the badges. If the car it already for sale the documents will be available to view too.
2) How does this app have access to that information. Are the DVLA selling peoples data again? Why should this app have access to information about my license plate and car?
Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:58 am ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
Why should this app have access to information about my license plate and car?
I thought it only had access to the data of cars for sale. *shrug*

Mark
Author:  finlay666 [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:32 am ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
2) How does this app have access to that information. Are the DVLA selling peoples data again? Why should this app have access to information about my license plate and car?


You can get an HPI check on any car for a price
http://www.hpicheck.com/

I assume as there is no mention of price an HPI check may be an in app purchase or you get a freebie for a paid app
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:07 am ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
Why should this app have access to information about my license plate and car?


TBH it's not an entirely new thing. Whenever I see a vehicle that I've not encountered before, or I'm interested in the engine size etc I then go to moneysupermarket.com, scroll down to the relevant box on the car insurance section, type in the registration and it comes up with thr car make, model and spec. Besides, not all cars have badges on the back telling you the model/engine size/trim etc. You might see, say, a nice Merc with a lovely interior. It may be debadged. Something like this will help you find similar vehicles for sale.

Sounds like a WIN app!
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:55 pm ]
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I tried the app on my car. It couldn’t find any in the area for sale (hardly surprising, really).

It did get the specs right though.
Author:  CMOT-Weasel [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The iPhone now reads number plates
Sounds like a fairly basic DVLA vehicle enquiry that you can do online for free. o.O

DVLA website wrote:
Date of Liability 01 02 2011
Date of First Registration 23 05 1997
Year of Manufacture 1997
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1389CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE


^- My car according to the DVLA. No personal information on there.
Author:  EddArmitage [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:34 pm ]
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Weasel, your car was registered the day we moved into our current house. /Random
Author:  CMOT-Weasel [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:08 pm ]
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EddArmitage wrote:
Weasel, your car was registered the day we moved into our current house. /Random
Suspect my car has done a fair few more miles than your house. ;-)
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