How do you find out who owns a car?

Answer 1

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on all modern vehicles can be used to locate the registered owner. Since the registered owner information also contains mailing address and other personal information, it is not readily available to the public. But, that number does tie the vehicle to an owner. The license plate 'could' be used to track the registered owner through the Motor Registration system (varies from U.S. State-to-State, and other countries), but the license plate is just a bolt on 'tag', which can be easily stolen and switched between vehicles. Therefore, it is not as reliable as using the VIN number, which is stamped or etched into the metal (and various hidden places) to ensure tracability.