How to Check the Owner's Name of a Vehicle?
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To check the owner's name of a vehicle by knowing its license plate number, it is generally only possible to do so at public security authorities with legitimate reasons. Only traffic police departments and authorized lawyers have the right to inquire. Individuals who wish to check the owner's name of a vehicle by knowing its license plate number can present valid identification to an insurance company and apply to check the owner according to the method of reporting the other party's license plate number.
Last time my car was scratched and the other party fled, leaving only the license plate number. After I reported it to the police, the traffic police quickly found the owner's information. It turns out that only law enforcement agencies can legally obtain owner details. Normally, we can't access this information at all because the owner's name is personal privacy and protected by law. Once, a friend wanted to look up a stranger's car owner information, and I advised him to drop the idea—such actions are illegal and violate privacy. If you really need to know about a car owner, you can only do so through legal channels, such as when the police intervene in traffic accident cases, or when buying/selling a used car and the other party provides identification. Never try those paid online information lookup services—they're scams and could even land you in legal trouble.
I've tried several times to look up the vehicle owner's name but failed. When I inquired at the DMV, the staff said personal privacy cannot be disclosed casually unless there's a court or public security certificate. Usually, when blocked by a parked car, I can only call 122 for help. The traffic police will contact the owner but won't disclose their information to me. With the current strict Personal Information Protection Law, unauthorized access to someone else's vehicle owner information is illegal. Unless you have a legitimate reason, such as insurance claims or used car transactions, where you can directly view the other party's ID during contract signing, otherwise don't waste your effort. It's advisable to leave your contact number on the front windshield for daily car use, which is both convenient for others and protects your privacy.
