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How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:39 pm
by b1zbaz
Does anybody know how to track a car from the reg number its not a Midas though it's my dads old cooper s

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:48 pm
by lankyjames
Not unless you have someone with access to the police database, its pretty impossible...

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:54 pm
by Geoff Butcher
And personal use of that is a sackable offence...

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:17 pm
by lankyjames
Oh yes, forgot to mention that!
There is of course mini forums, shows etc, get the word out,and you may hear of it!

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:36 pm
by Rich
I always thought the information was available from the DVLA for a small fee?

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:30 pm
by b1zbaz
Looks like It's time to speak to my police friend then doesn't it

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:45 pm
by Moneypit
How do you mean track it? Do you mean location and owner? Do the DVLA give out that sort of info even for a fee? Wouldn't of thought that legal in this day and age.
You can check on DVLA site to see if the reg is still in circulation and associated with a mini but that's about it isn't it?
As previously mentioned, forums are probably your best bet.

Re: How to track down a car from reg number

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:35 am
by Rich
Moneypit wrote:How do you mean track it? Do you mean location and owner? Do the DVLA give out that sort of info even for a fee? Wouldn't of thought that legal in this day and age.
You can check on DVLA site to see if the reg is still in circulation and associated with a mini but that's about it isn't it?
As previously mentioned, forums are probably your best bet.



Had a dig around and you are correct. I suspect what I'm thinking of is information available to registered keepers of a vehicle, though I can't find a reference to that either.

Probably the best start would be to put the registration up here so it'll come up should anyone do a search on their reg plate. What does the DVLA number check tell you about it?