Looking up License Plate Numbers

From 3arf

Do you ever wish you had the power and resources of a police officer, but without actually becoming one? For many reasons everybody does, especially when you need to trace a license plate number and you need to do so quickly.

There are many reasons to want to trace a license plate number.

You witness and accident and there are no police to help.

Someone is habitually speeding through your neighborhood where your children play outside.

Someone dropped something out of their car and you want to return it.

You feel a mysterious car is following you.

Someone is always stealing your parking spot.

You suspect a spouse of cheating and need conformation.

Whatever the reason, you do not have to be a police officer to trace a license plate. There are services available in almost every state that will do so for a fee.

First you need to make sure you have the complete license plate number. It is important to get the state and all numbers correct. Also having the make, model and color of car can be extremely helpful if you are to get a number incorrect.

First you should decide if it is something worth getting the police involved, and if this is the case you will not have to pay to have the license plate traced. If you are involved in a hit and run and get the other person's license plate number, the police will be able to help you with your case. If you have persistent speeders or have been assaulted by someone in their car, these would be other reasons the police will help you with your trace for free.

If you are wanting to know for personal reasons there are a variety of websites available to help find the information you are looking for. The following are a list of sites you must pay to retrieve the information. They are reputable and some charge only a one time fee and you can look up more information for free. Others offer a one time fee for one lookup. Be sure to make clear what information you are paying for. If you are looking for more then a name and city, you might have to pay a bit more to get the address or other information.

http://www.license-plate-lookup.net/index.htm

http://www.checkrecord.com/background_checks/finding_people_with_their_licence_plate_number.html

http://www.government-records.com/?hop=clicktony

If you are looking for more sites you can search the web or contact your local BMV for more advice on licence plate look up. If you are having a criminal problem or something dangerous please utilize your local police department.

Another option is hiring a private investigator. Some will take jobs like these, which they refer to as skip traces, for less then $100 if you have the license plate number. The more information you have the less you will have to pay. Check with your local Better Business Bureau for reputable companies.

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