Find a car owner for any UK vehicle registration plate number.
The car owner check will show you detailed information such as the total number of car’s previous owners, registration date, latest MOT update and much more.
Car owner checks are not as straightforward as you might think, since the DVLA doesn’t give out the information to just anyone. It is important to do your research before buying a car to make sure you are getting a good deal.
If you’re looking to find the owner of a vehicle by license plate, there are a few methods you can use. One is to check the car’s owner history.
Can I check who owns a car through the DVLA ?
As an individual, you can request information about a vehicle’s registered keeper from DVLA (using form V888) if you have ‘reasonable cause’, examples of which include finding out who was responsible for an accident (history) or tracing the owner of an abandoned vehicle.
Can I find out the previous owner of a vehicle with the UK licence plate?
Unfortunately, no. You cannot get the contact information or history of the registered keeper from any car data check provider in the UK, not even HPI Check.
However, you can request the DVLA to locate a car’s previous owner.
Can I get the owner's personal details from a vehicle check?
The number of registered keepers of a vehicle will be revealed by a car owner check, but no personally identifying information about the previous keepers will be shown.
It will tell you the model year, the number of previous owners mentioned in the V5C logbook, the dates the vehicle was first registered, and the dates the previous keeper bought and sold the car.
The DVLA will have this information, so you may ask them. It’s not likely that this situation will count as “just cause” with the DVLA.. You must explain your request for the data on the V888 form, which enables you to get personal information on a registered keeper.
The DVLA will next decide if the reason is legitimate or not. With the introduction of GDPR and data restrictions, it can be challenging .
How can you identify who is the car's registered owner?
The individual who purchased the car, the business that purchased it, or the receiver of a gift is the vehicle’s owner.
The owner does not necessarily and does not need to be the car’s usual driver or registered keeper.
Do you require a DVLA car owner check?
A car owner check from DVLA is more complicated than you may imagine because the DVLA doesn’t give out all information to just anyone who asks for it.
However, if you’re worried about a car, it’s important to learn as much as you can about it so you can be sure you’re getting a good price.
How can I look up the previous owners of my car?
There are several options available to you if you wish to look up the past history of previous car ownership.
For £9.95, we’ll check the number of previous owners (keepers) on your behalf when you avail a car owner check. Cross-check the information against the V5 logbook on your own.
How to check a vehicle's ownership ?
There are several things you may do to look up the past history of previous car ownership. Look at the names and addresses of the present and past owners as they appear on the V5C logbook.
Write to the previous owners and pose inquiries. See whether there are any old receipts or invoices for maintenance work by going through the service records.
