How to Find the Owner's Phone Number by License Plate Number?

[VonBrandon]

Contact the vehicle owner through the 'One-Click Vehicle Move' feature module in the Traffic Management 12123 mobile APP. Bring valid documents to the insurance company and explain the situation in detail. Click to enter the 'Online Vehicle Management Office', then click to enter 'Vehicle Information Inquiry'. Bring valid documents to the public security authorities to inquire about the owner's information. The license plate number is the identification plate of the vehicle, similar to a person's ID card.

[VanChristian]

Actually, I don’t approve of the practice of looking up a car owner’s phone number through their license plate, as it involves privacy leakage issues. While license plate numbers are publicly visible, personal information is protected by law, and ordinary people cannot casually access it. A friend of mine once tried to find someone online to look up a license plate, but not only did they fail to get the phone number, they also encountered a scam. In China, only traffic management departments or public security agencies can legally obtain car owner information during accident investigations. As citizens, we should respect others’ privacy rights—just as important as protecting our own information from misuse. If it’s necessary to contact the owner, such as when a car is parked incorrectly, I suggest waiting for the owner or reporting it through official channels rather than taking shortcuts, to avoid breaking the law or falling into traps. The law has strict regulations on this, and unauthorized inquiries may lead to fines or more severe consequences—hardly worth the risk.

[OKaden]

As someone who frequently deals with vehicle management affairs, I need to clarify that looking up phone numbers through license plates is not something ordinary people can do. License plate information is tied to personal privacy, and by law, only traffic police or authorized entities can access it in law enforcement scenarios. Having assisted with similar query cases before, I've found that the system is designed to protect data security, and ordinary individuals have no access rights. If you genuinely need to, such as finding the driver who scraped your car, the best approach is to report to the police or contact the parking lot attendant, leaving a note for the owner to reach out. Avoid trying online tools or black-market services, as these are often scams with high risks of privacy breaches. We should also develop good habits and not trust unofficial methods.

[KateRose]

When dealing with vehicle issues, I've encountered situations where someone wanted to look up a phone number using a license plate. Simply put, this isn't a feasible approach. The license plate system and vehicle owner's phone number are separate databases, and to prevent misuse, ordinary people can't directly access this information. Even if there are technical means, the law explicitly prohibits unauthorized inquiries. I once witnessed a minor incident where the driver couldn't obtain the phone number and ultimately resolved it through traffic police mediation. Remember, respecting privacy is a fundamental rule of modern society, and violating it can lead to trouble.