How to Find out Who A Car is Registered to (2023)

There may be a variety of reasons that you need to track down the registered owner of a car. But the only information you have is the car’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or the license plate number. Is it possible to find out the details of the car owner?

While this isn’t as easy as looking up an address or a phone number, it’s still possible to gather car ownership data. In this post, we’ll walk you through the methods to find information concerning who owns the car, the owner’s phone number, address, and even more!

Method 1: Use a dedicated search engine

The most straightforward way to look up a car owner is to use a dedicated search engine like BeenVerified and Bumper. They both save you the hassle of searching through multiple sources. Besides, you can get access to detailed reports about a car. You’ll find them useful if you’re considering buying a used car.

BeenVerified vehicle search – learn more about the car owner

BeenVerified is a people search engine. But it also allows users to conduct a vehicle search. To look up who owns a car, follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to BeenVerified’s Vehicle Search page.
2. Select a search type – VIN Number or License Plate. Enter the information into the box and click SEARCH.
   
   
3. Wait for the utility to complete its work. When your results have loaded, click the view the report. Locate the Owner details section and you’ll see the owner’s information.
   
   

Additionally, you can get access to BeenVerified‘s other popular tools, including people search, address search, and much more.

Bumper – look up who owns this car

Bumper is an online platform for users who want to request more details on a vehicle. At Bumper, you can research a vehicle by VIN number or license plate. It searches through millions of data points in an effort to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information for a vehicle.

To conduct a search at Bumper, follow the instructions below.

1. Go to Bumper’s search page.
2. Select a search type based on the information you have and enter either the VIN or license plate into the box and click SEARCH.
   
   
3. Wait for the tech to work its magic. When your report shows up, click to unlock it to view more details.

Method 2: Go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to request a report

If you have a legitimate reason, let’s say, you happened to be the victim of a hit-and-run and just managed to take a picture of a car that was screeching away from the scene, you can go to the DMV website of your state. This service will charge a fee, though. And the information you’ll get would include the registration, the make of the car, and the model year.

So above are the two main methods to find details of a car owner. They both require you to pay a fee. As free options are quite limited.

By Sammi Liu

As a writer at supereasy.com, Sammi is dedicated to writing how-to guides. She feels inspired when her articles can help readers solve their problems or cover what they need. When she's not writing, she would go biking, practice yoga, and spend time with her plants.

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