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Title: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: veeman on February 25, 2017, 12:39:58 AM
After I turned in my diesel Beetle, I called my insurance company to cancel my auto insurance.  I asked the insurance agent what do I do with my license plates.  He said to go online to Connecticut DMV and cancel my registration and after I do that, I could throw away my plates.  So I went online and after 30 seconds canceled my registration.  All I needed was my license plate number, my name, and my driver's license number. 

So I was thinking...shit... with just someone's license number, you could easily in 30 seconds cancel someone else's car registration?!  In 30 seconds...
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: giant_mtb on February 25, 2017, 02:10:15 AM
You didn't have to put in a name, address, and/or last 4 SSN digits?
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: veeman on February 25, 2017, 02:48:44 AM
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 25, 2017, 02:10:15 AM
You didn't have to put in a name, address, and/or last 4 SSN digits?

https://dmvcivls-wselfservice.ct.gov/Registration/TerminateindividualReg

Everything you need is right on someone's driver's license.  All you need is someone's driver's license and plate number.  Totally ridiculous, right?
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: dazzleman on February 25, 2017, 06:12:52 PM
Quote from: veeman on February 25, 2017, 02:48:44 AM
https://dmvcivls-wselfservice.ct.gov/Registration/TerminateindividualReg

Everything you need is right on someone's driver's license.  All you need is someone's driver's license and plate number.  Totally ridiculous, right?

Maybe I'll try to go in and cancel your license.... :lol:
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: giant_mtb on February 26, 2017, 10:27:53 AM
Quote from: veeman on February 25, 2017, 02:48:44 AM
https://dmvcivls-wselfservice.ct.gov/Registration/TerminateindividualReg

Everything you need is right on someone's driver's license.  All you need is someone's driver's license and plate number.  Totally ridiculous, right?

I don't think it's all that ridiculous...if you lose your license, you report it and get a new one.  Requiring the corresponding ID number to cancel a plate seems fairly appropriate to me. :huh:
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: 68_427 on February 26, 2017, 11:17:48 AM
I just didn't renew mine  fuck 'em


and the fine they'll probably give me
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: dazzleman on February 26, 2017, 11:21:46 AM
Quote from: 68_427 on February 26, 2017, 11:17:48 AM
I just didn't renew mine  fuck 'em


and the fine they'll probably give me

Your entire income must go to liquor and traffic fines.
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: 68_427 on February 26, 2017, 11:26:59 AM
I don't drink

















Can't afford to :lol:
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: CaminoRacer on February 26, 2017, 12:23:54 PM
Only Red Bull Cola
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: 68_427 on February 27, 2017, 02:37:10 AM
A couple hours after that post I had some booze Charlie sent me from yee old England








so I still didn't pay for it :lol:
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: AutobahnSHO on February 27, 2017, 09:47:13 AM
Quote from: giant_mtb on February 26, 2017, 10:27:53 AM
I don't think it's all that ridiculous...if you lose your license, you report it and get a new one.  Requiring the corresponding ID number to cancel a plate seems fairly appropriate to me. :huh:

The issue is that if someone has a picture of your license and knows your plate number, they can cancel your registration. They should require More verification.
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: giant_mtb on February 27, 2017, 11:30:44 AM
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on February 27, 2017, 09:47:13 AM
The issue is that if someone has a picture of your license and knows your plate number, they can cancel your registration. They should require More verification.

Why would anybody have a picture of your license besides a job or maybe a car dealership when you test drive?  Giving out your license information is as dumb as giving out a credit card number. :huh:
Title: Re: Cancelled My Registration - WTF?
Post by: AutobahnSHO on March 07, 2017, 05:23:08 PM
Well there's a few right there. :huh: