# Some people obscure license plates in craigslist auto ads. Why?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 26, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-obscure-license-plates-in-craigslist-auto-ads-why/705710 "2014-11-26T20:55:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-obscure-license-plates-in-craigslist-auto-ads-why/705710/21 "2014-11-28T22:50:52Z")

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> [@filmore](#):
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> That would probably help to show that you sold the vehicle. Most states have some paperwork you can file which affirms you sold the car to Joe on a specific date. It’s in your best interest to file that as soon as you sell the car. That way if something happens, they know you aren’t the owner anymore.
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> In Texas it’s called a [Vehicle Transfer Notification](https://vision21.dot.state.tx.us/Vehicle/MainTransferNotification.aspx)

Ah. I don’t think we have a similar law here. At least I hope not because if so I’ve broken it more than once, albeit with no repercussions.

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