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Do you have a license plate # or license tag number and you need to find out the name and address of the owner of the vehicle? If so, you might have already realized that there is no free online database of license plate numbers.
Don’t worry. There is still hope. If you need to conduct a reverse license plate number search online, below are several methods to accomplish your goal.
The first method is to hire a private investigator. Find your local phone book and turn to the private investigation pages. Start calling and get prices for how much they charge to run a license plate trace. You can expect to pay $150 to $300 to get this service completed in your local area.
The next method is to join a membership service where you have access to databases and resources used by information brokers. These memberships normally start at $29 to $59 per year and give you access to all sorts of people search databases. This is a good choice if you’re willing to do the work yourself and you want to save a little money. The huge downside to this option is there is no guarantee that you will be successful in your search as most of these databases are several years old and outdated.
The third option is to use a large online private investigation service like Docusearch.com. Docusearch will charge you $39 for a license plate search. You will normally get back a combination of the following information: the first and last name, address, registration and expiration date, make and model of vehicle, VIN number, title number, lien holder name. Most importantly, accurate results are guaranteed.
License plate searches (lookups) are available for the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Docusearch.com is a fully licensed private investigative firm.
As you can see from the options above, there is no such thing as a free reverse license plate # search. About the only way you can get it done for free is if you know a law enforcement officer who will conduct the search for you.
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I FOUND THE INFORMATION IN THE ARTICLE TO BE VERY INTERESTING AND TRUE. OUR FIRM, THE LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH BUSMAN, ESQ., HAVE UTILIZED THIS OPTION TO SEEK OUT PERSONS WHO WE HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE, (E.G., SKIPPED COURT DATES, CHILD SUPPORT, LEGAL MATTERS, ETC.), AND HAVE FOUND IT MOST HELPFUL FOR OUR INVESTIGATIONS.
MANY THANKS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
LETICIA CACECI, LEGAL SECRETARY
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
I’d like to know why only certain states are in the database? For instance, how do I find the owner of a tag number in Illinois?
Linda, Thank you for your question. First, let me say that Docusearch.com does not utilize a database for the license plate lookup. We obtain the results directly from the State DMV through contractual agreement. In this fashion, we can guarantee that results are accurate and current. Unfortunately, Docusearch.com does not maintain agreements with every state, but we’re working on it! Currently we have access to 26 states and counting.
Do you have an agreement with NC so I may get info?
TX,
Sorry, but we currently do not have an agreement with North Carolina DMV. We will advise when we do.
Some fo these sites are scams.I tried with one called members.login.org. I woudl use docusearch.
I am trying to find specific information about an individual by the last license plate number that I have, however, they may have purchased another vehicle and traded in their old plates for new plates.
This person has also, moved and placed everything in a trust, corp., or LLC to conceal both their properties and whereabouts.
What I looking to confirm is their primary address and the vehicles owned if at all possible. This is for civil case of fraud.
Or, would you have any other suggestions upon how to accomplish this when they conceal everything they own in a corporation or trust?
Thank You,
Kaye
P.S. I also, have their drivers license number and DOB.
Kay,
Thank you for your question. Researching an old license plate will only return the address associated with the old plate, and is therefore useless. To locate a new address when all you have is the subject’s name and old address, you should explore one of three searches, depending on the date of relocation. Either the Locate by Previous Address Search, the Skip Trace Search or the Verified Address Search. To understand the use of each of these searches, please read the article Locate Search Quick Reference Guide.
This does not sound like a permissible purpose to obtain a SSN.
If I purchase this service to find out the address of the license plate holder, it is for personal reasons. What permission should I use to request this?
We cannot advise you regarding the selection of a permissible purpose. This is something you must do in accordance with DPPA.
Good Luck!