Germany strikes down indiscriminate use of Automated License Plate Recognition technology

[James Davis]

Chris Edwards wrote:

> Yep, our Tesco's done this for a couple of years.  And as I understand it, 
> the data protection act lets them get your details straight from the DVLA 
> - without involving the police or anything.

This was on watchdog a few weeks back, I even think it's been discussed 
on this list previously too. It's in the "Road Vehicles (Registration 
and Licensing) Regulations 2002".

Anyone can request this information from the DVLA given "reasonable 
cause". You need form V888.

James

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