Exclusive — Lebanon Car Plate Database
An unprotected Elasticsearch cluster exposed over 3.3 million Lebanese vehicle registration records in late 2024, revealing personal data such as names, phone numbers, and home addresses. This breach highlights systemic vulnerabilities, including historical reliance on unencrypted, easily copied data, with records allegedly surfacing on hacker forums. Read the full story at SMEX.
: Many third-party apps rely on a major database leak from 2015, while some claim to have data as recent as late 2024 or 2025 obtained from government insiders. Privacy Risks lebanon car plate database exclusive
- Government leaks or unsecured databases.
- Third-party vendors (legitimate or fraudulent) aggregating registration data.
- Web scraping of public posts, classifieds, or forums where plate numbers and owner details appear.
- Data brokers combining multiple datasets (vehicle records + personal data).
In Lebanon, the Traffic Management Authority (TMA) is the sole official body responsible for vehicle registration and the distribution of plates. While the TMA does not provide an open public "phonebook" of all owners, they offer specific data through authorized partners: An unprotected Elasticsearch cluster exposed over 3
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What challenges does the Lebanese car plate database face? Government leaks or unsecured databases
: Available for Android and iOS, this application is frequently cited by locals for identifying car owners. It typically offers a limited number of free searches (e.g., 5 searches) before requiring payment. Telegram Bots
