[Poindexter]

Actually, im pretty sure it did.
While running an extraction, the getaway vehicle was clearly photographed.
Assuming we fear retribution from the offended party, what should we do with this truck?
Did we just lose 25k?

[BigGB]

I wouldn't think that you would have to get rid of it. If you have the ground vehicle maintenance skill all you would have to do is paint it that and add it to a new SiN using some one with a computer or hacking skill. Then  get some one with a forging skill to give it a new license on the other SiN. At least that's how my GM runs it.

[SlowDeck]

If all else fails, all you need is 100 kilos of plastic explosives, 10 kilos of ball bearings, and a proximity detonator. Then, when the cops come to pick it up and possibly try to arrest people...

This post brought to you by the Swordfish Psychopaths. Swordfish Psychopaths... when you absolutely must send a message every fragger within five blocks can see.

[Dinendae]

When the Rigger book comes out, we should see the returns of vehicle mods such as spoof chips and morphing license plates. Until then, see if your GM will houserule a conversion of those items.

[Xenon]

cant you hack the photo?

[Poindexter]

When the Rigger book comes out, we should see the returns of vehicle mods such as spoof chips and morphing license plates. Until then, see if your GM will houserule a conversion of those items.

we might just sorta "assume" the rigger would have bought those things had they been available in the book, and forget about it.

"Old Kentuky Shark" if you will.

"Those are my morphing license plates and they have BEEN there."

[farothel]

I would do it like this in 4th, and you can houserule things work the same in 5th until the relevant book comes out (I actually got the idea from a news paper article where criminals do a similar thing).
-put chameleon paint, a morphing licence plate and a spoof chip on it
-do your homework and take pictures of cars of the same model while your computer guy hacks their node for the information needed for the spoof chip
-program your chameo paint, your morphing licence plate and your spoof chip (or have it done) to change so they display the information of the vehicles you just photographed.
-drive around and if the cops take pictures of your car, they will check the database and find the other person and go annoy him/her.

[Michael Chandra]

Assuming you now use a manual fake license plate, all you got to do now is replace it and repaint the car.

[farothel]

Or search for a car with the same colour as yours and match the fake licence plate.

[BigGB]

I didn't think that you need a physical license plate on your vehicle. I thought the entire vehicle's information would be placed on his license which the license is attached to the SiN. Which you must always keep a SiN displayed otherwise you look suspicious, and would attract the attention of the police.

[Michael Chandra]

A SIN? Prolly not, just its own info. And whether it broadcasts depends on whether the car was connected to GridGuide. A license plate is just a visual thing, if the car ain't broadcasting the rest, they're not going to catch it.

[Demon_Bob]

Aren't  license plates just a locked RF tag.  They would be cheaper to make than physical plate.
If so, would they be a government issue number like today, or the vehicle's VIN?
Either way, you could have unlocked it and a have databank of "legitimate" plate numbers, and an unlocked RF tag.

Hacking the camera photo is much harder once copies have been made.
If your diving one of the top 3 most popular models of vans, with one of the most popular colors it will be much harder for them to find you, especially if the plates are changed.
I.E. Van Quality Blandness.

I wouldn't say that you lost 25K,  you can still try to use it as a trade in for a new van.

[Xenon]

...Hacking the camera photo is much harder once copies have been made...

Odds are security footage will only be stored in one location (the host the camera is slaved to).

[SlowDeck]

Depends on how the system is set up. Border crossings, for example, are set up to send copies of information to multiple people.

If it's a camera set up that way, it may take a major shadowrun just to deal with the security footage. If it's not, then it's a simple hack. I think it depends on the building the camera is on.

[Poindexter]

Depends on how the system is set up. Border crossings, for example, are set up to send copies of information to multiple people.

If it's a camera set up that way, it may take a major shadowrun just to deal with the security footage. If it's not, then it's a simple hack. I think it depends on the building the camera is on.

It's a pretty well connected organization.
Offices in many major cities.