Last updated: 25 April 2026
The short version: Plato does not collect, store, or share personal data. We look up UK vehicle information via the official DVLA service. We do not track you, do not use analytics, and do not sell data to anyone.
Plato is a free UK vehicle information app built by an independent developer in the United Kingdom. The developer contact is hi@platocheck.com.
Plato is designed to collect as little data as possible. Here is everything it touches:
When you type or speak a plate, Plato sends it to the UK government's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) via the official Vehicle Enquiry Service API. This is necessary to return tax, MOT, and vehicle details.
Plates you enter are not stored by Plato. They are not associated with your name, device, or any account. We have no user accounts.
If you use the "Speak plate" feature, Plato uses Apple's on-device speech recognition to convert your voice into text. Apple processes this on your device and does not share it with Plato or any third party beyond what Apple documents in its own privacy policy.
Plato receives only the final transcribed text. Your voice recording is never stored or transmitted by Plato.
Plato runs on the Expo React Native framework. Expo may receive technical data such as crash reports to help diagnose bugs. This data is anonymous and is not used for advertising or tracking. See Expo's privacy policy for details.
Plate lookups are routed through a small proxy server operated by the developer on Cloudflare's network. The proxy does not log plate values, user IP addresses, or any identifying information. Its only job is to securely hold the DVLA API key so it is never exposed in the app itself.
Plato does not request camera, photos, contacts, location, or any other iOS permissions.
Plato is a utility app and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone, and no account system exists to associate usage with a person or age.
If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date at the top will reflect it. For any significant change, the app will display a notice on next launch.
Because Plato does not store any personal data, there is nothing we hold that would be subject to data access or deletion requests. However, if you have any privacy concern, please email hi@platocheck.com and it will be addressed promptly.
Questions about this policy or the app in general, email hi@platocheck.com.