How to Contact the Owner When Finding a License Plate?
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Keep the found license plate safe and hand it over to the nearest traffic police station. Individuals cannot obtain the owner's information solely through the license plate. It's difficult to distinguish the authenticity of license plates found on the roadside, requiring professional inspection. Only genuine plates need to be processed. The traffic police will check the information based on the license plate and contact the owner for retrieval.
Last week, I found a license plate by the roadside and was quite anxious at the time. I quickly checked how to handle it. Generally speaking, the safest approach is to hand the license plate over to the nearest police station or vehicle management office, as they can retrieve the owner's information based on the plate number and make contact. If it's inconvenient to hand it over, you can try using online platforms, such as official apps or websites, to input the plate number for inquiries, but be careful not to fall for scam websites. I personally tried searching for local car owner groups on WeChat to post messages, and sometimes you can quickly find the owner. This matter is quite important because if the license plate is used by someone with ill intentions, the owner could face fines or safety issues. In short, don't discard it carelessly; actively returning it counts as a small good deed for the community and helps avoid inconveniencing others.
