If so, How? (sorry for asking a two part question)
2007-02-12 11:33:31 · 7 answers · asked by actingas 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
no not anyone, only for the following reasons:
(1)
For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal, State, or local agency in carrying out its functions.
(2)
For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers.
(3)
For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only -
(a) - to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and
(b) - if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual.
(4)
For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State, or local court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a Federal, State, or local court.
(5)
For use in research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals.
(6)
For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.
(7)
For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.
(8)
For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under this subsection.
(9)
For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under chapter 313 of title 49.
(10)
For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities.
(11)
For any other use in response to requests for individual motor vehicle records if the State has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such personal information pertains.
(13)
For use by any requester, if the requester demonstrates it has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains.
(14)
For any other use specifically authorized under the law of the State that holds the record, if such use is related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.
2007-02-12 11:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Drivers Privacy Protection Act prohibits the release of motor vehicle data to the general public. If you have a LEGAL reason to find a vehicle's owner via a license plate number, file a report with the police. Otherwise, mind your own business!
2007-02-14 05:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by ninety-twenty! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to popular belief, the answer is YES. Every state/Provence wants more revenue, so their motor vehicle department will give you, FOR A FEE, the name of the last/current registered owner of a motor vehicle. Here is where the confusion comes in. They will NOT give you the ADDRESS of that person. That is the part that is private. And as you said in your question, "can you find out who OWNS an automobile". You were not asking about their address.
2007-02-12 21:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, this is information that is restricted and not available to the general public.
You can get owner information using a plate number if you are:
The owner of the vehicle
Law enforcement
A towing company with actual possession of the vehicle
An insurance company with a claim against the vehicle
Otherwise, no.
2007-02-12 11:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you say "Stalker"?
If you want the information based on a plate only, ask the local constabulary for help.
It will keep you out of trouble, and they might even be able to help document a case for you.
Happy motoring
2007-02-12 13:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no longer in basic terms all of us has get right of entry to to that style of suggestion. circulate to the police station they are going to cope with it, besides you will desire to report a police checklist besides for the valuables harm. Take photos of the wall and any tire marks and placed across them and the registration huge form plate. you're fortunate that they left information!
2016-09-29 00:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not anyone can do it. But if you work for certain government agencies, or know people who work for those agencies, it is not terribly difficult to find out.
2007-02-12 11:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by el w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋