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