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This website contains real CRIMINAL & PUBLIC RECORDS collected from thousands of county sheriff offices, police departments, courthouses and other public and private sources. Please be aware that some of the information you find in your report can be shocking. The information obtained from our searches is not to be used for any unlawful purposes. Please use this information responsibly.
InfoTracer.com is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and does not assemble or evaluate information for the purpose of supplying consumer reports. You understand that you may not use information provided by InfoTracer.com for any purpose under the FCRA, including to make determinations regarding an individual's eligibility for personal credit, insurance, employment, or for tenant screening. You understand that license plate and VIN searches are only available for a purpose authorized by the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA).
Reverse License Plate Search
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You understand, agree, acknowledge, and affirm under the penalty of perjury under 28 U.S.C. § 1746 that you may conduct a motor vehicle record search only for a purpose permitted under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA), 18 U.S.C. § 2721, et seq., as amended, and as supplemented or restricted by the laws, rules and regulations of the state from which the motor vehicle record is sought (collectively, DPPA Laws). By proceeding, you represent that you are aware of and understand the requirements and restrictions of the DPPA Laws, and that you are conducting your search for a purpose authorized by the DPPA Laws. You understand, agree, and acknowledge that your use of motor vehicle records for any purpose other than a permitted purpose under the DPPA Laws may subject you to criminal fines for non-compliance and to civil liability in the form of a private right of action, including actual and punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless InfoTracer.com and its offices, directors, agents, employees, partners, affiliates, licensors, and data providers from and against any third-party claims, demands, expenses or liabilities of whatever nature or kind, due to or arising from your violation of the DPPA Laws. As required by the DPPA, we will retain a record of your request, including your name and permitted purpose(s).
You further understand, agree, and acknowledge that the use of motor vehicle records also is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq. By proceeding, you represent that you will not use any motor vehicle records, in whole or in part, (a) to discriminate against any consumer; (b) for the purpose of considering a consumer’s eligibility for personal credit or insurance, employment, housing, or a government license or benefit; or (c) otherwise to affect a consumer’s economic or financial status or standing.
Instant Reverse License Plate Lookup
License Plate Records
License plates records refer to the information widely available across public databases regarding a vehicle's license plate number. This allows anyone to verify and identify a vehicle and access its owner's publicly available contact details. Other details associated with the plate can also show up, such as the address of the car's owner, vehicle history and vehicle information.
License Plate Owner Information
A simple search license plate owner on InfoTracer could reveal the owner's name, owner's contact info, traffic court records, criminal driving violations, arrest records, vehicle identification number, vehicle title information, and much more.
Traffic Court Records
Traffic court records provide information on a person's driving history, including traffic accidents, traffic law violations, driver's license suspensions or cancellations, fines and convictions.
Criminal Driving Violation
A criminal driving record reveals all the traffic offenses where someone was found guilty, traffic tickets for speeding or aggressive driving, traffic camera offenses, criminal driving violations, DUIs & DWIs, suspensions, revocations and more.
What Else Can You Find with a Reverse License Plate Search?
Arrest Records
Arrest records are a big part of someone's criminal past. Extracted from thousands of police department databases, anything from DUI arrest records to DWI offenses, they expose basic facts including prior arrests, the type and nature of the offense, pending litigations or other convictions, court records and mugshots.
Vehicle History Report
This section of your license plate lookup report will feature vehicle identification number, vehicle title information, salvage records, vehicle registration records, previous accidents, title history and more!
Vehicle Documentation
A vehicle identification number could lead to further details about a car, such as lien records, sale records, vehicle specifications, documents with specific vehicle information (model, engine capacity), expired registrations and even vehicle registration records.
Common Questions About License Plate Records
How To Lookup A License Plate?
All you need to perform a license plate lookup is the license plate number and the state. Findings will help you identify basic information about the vehicle, such as make, model, year, type of engine, mileage, registration status, and more. A good starting point is the Infotracer.com search tool.
How Do I Search for a License Plate Owner?
You can start a search on Infotracer.com, yet keep in mind that according to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) of 1994, the state Departments of Motor Vehicles cannot disclose personal information of vehicle owners except acceptable uses, such as arbitration proceedings, matters of car theft and diver’s safety, research, insurance, employment, and other authorized purposes. Therefore, make sure your reason qualifies.
Can I Find Car Information by Conducting a License Plate Number Lookup?
Get access to key information about a car, such as make, model, year, color, engine type and other vehicle details for free, on Infotracer.com. Just enter the plate number and the registration state in our Plate Lookup tool for an insightful online scan.
Can You Lookup Who Owns A Car By License Plate?
The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) restricts the public access to a vehicle owner’s names, address or phone number. Only “authorized recipients” (licensed security services, government agencies, insurance companies, etc.) have lawful right to obtain this info and only for permissible purposes (court proceedings, notice to owners of towed vehicles, employment, surveys, etc.).
Are License Plates Public Record?
In the light of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) basic vehicle details such as make, model, year are a public record, except any personal information about car ownership (name, address, phone number). For full data access, you need legal authorization or written consent from the owner.
What Does A License Plate Tell You?
License plate numbers (a AAA-001 general format) can indicate the car registration’ expiration date (for instance in Massachusetts, 1234 AB expires in April) or the county of registration (either the full name in Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee, or a one- or two-digit code in Alabama, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming).Drivers from Georgia can substitute the county name with "In God We Trust," while Florida allows either "Sunshine State" or "In God We Trust" instead.
