I’m worried about road rage or stalkers. In most states, is license plate information restricted to law enforcement, or can a private citizen pay for a service to find out where I live?
Finding a home address from a license plate photo is extremely difficult for a private citizen due to the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). This federal law strictly prohibits the DMV from releasing personal information like your address or SSN to the general public without a "permissible use" (such as insurance or police work). If you visit this link for data privacy guides, you can learn how to protect yourself from scammers who pretend they have more information than they actually do.
