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Databases Updated on Mar 19, 2024

What Information is Available in License Plate Reports?

By using our license plate lookup tool you can find owner info, vehicle records, lien records and driving records. Our free search tool takes only seconds to get you your information. Start by just inputting the vehicle’s license plate number, then select the state you are searching and within seconds find all the data you need to know about the vehicle.

Owner’s Info

Owner’s Info

Discover who owns a particular vehicle, traffic records, court records, arrest records, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), basic vehicle title information, and much more by simply performing an online license plate search on our website.

Vehicle Records

Vehicle Records

Are you looking to see if a vehicle has been involved in a crash? Access title records, vehicle registration records, sale records, auto specifications, files with more vehicle information, including model and engine capacity, expired registrations and more.

Lien Records

Lien Records

Is there a lien on a car you want to buy? Uncover a vehicle's lien timeline, payment details, lien amount, affiliated debtors, creditors, and who currently has the legal ownership of the car. The sooner you find out, the better.

Driving Records

Driving Records

Check a driver’s history of DWIs, DUIs, aggressive driving, traffic tickets, speeding, revocations, suspensions, criminal driving offenses, traffic violations and more. All this information is right here.

What Are License Plate Records?

What are License Plate Records?

License plate records hold all the basic details about a vehicle’s license plate number. Such records include owner information, vehicle history and technical specifications (such as year, make and model). According to the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) there are some restrictions. In this case, conducting a license plate lookup needs either written consent, proving the link to licensed security or insurance services, or a statistical or business intent. Alternatively, it is also possible to do it for valid reasons connected to litigation, theft, driver safety, court orders or law enforcement.

Still, federal law rules that license plate records and driver information are considered public. According to the Freedom of Information Act, anyone has the right to access license plate records. By using our lookup tool, you can run as many searches as you wish. The resulting digital reports will be on your screen instantly and they will be very easy to understand.

Automobile Facts

  • 904,991 commercial vehicles were registered in 2017
  • 421,305 passenger vehicles were registered in 2017
  • There were 268.8 million vehicles on the road in America in 2017
  • In 2016, American’s drove 3.22 trillion miles
  • 10.8% of households do not even own a vehicle
  • The average American drives 8,264 miles per year
  • Americans own an average of 1.4 vehicles per household
  • Only 15 states use a 7-digit format for license plates
  • 70% of all US police departments use license plate readers

License Plate Statistics

  • American license plates have 5-7 characters consisting of a combination of letters, numbers and some symbols offering millions of combinations
  • 31 states in the U.S. require front and rear license plates on a vehicle
  • 20 states require only a rear plate
  • California has the most registered vehicles in the country and does not use temporary license plates
  • One-tenth of all U.S. vanity plates are in Virginia where they offer 200 unique designs
  • Diplomats and Military personnel have special license plates

Accident Statistics

  • 3,287 people die in car crashes each day; 37,000 of them annually in America
  • 20-50 million people are injured in car crashes each year; 2.35 million of them are from the United States
  • More than half of all vehicle-related deaths occur among people 15-44 years old
  • More than 1,600 children die each year in car crashes
  • Car crashes are the 9th leading cause of death and the cause of 2.2% of deaths globally
  • Every year 400,000 young people, under the age of 25 die in automobile accidents
  • Car crashes are the number one cause of death for people ages 15-29
  • 8,000 people are killed each year involving drivers who are 16-20 years old
  • Vehicle crashes cost $518 billion each year in damages
  • Most of all vehicle-related deaths occur in low-income countries where less than half of all vehicles are registered
  • In low and middle-income countries, car crashes account for $65 billion in damages and loss; more than the amount that the countries receive in developmental assistance
  • The number one cause of death for Americans traveling abroad is an automobile accident

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