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Less'>I am interested in looking up a license plate number that may be involved in a situation... Yes I know, call the police.. But is there any (free hopefully) sites that anyone knows to try and one that actually gets results??
Less'>If you search 'look up plate number' on the net or something similar there are a number of services that come up although I haven't used one of these sites. I don't believe these sites are free. Of course if there was an incident as you put it, you may be required to report to the police depending on the situation.
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Less'>Most states, including Washington, restrict the public's access to information from license plate numbers. This is designed as an anti-stalking measure. There are some pay sites on the Internet, but I do not know how reliable or safe these are to use.
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Less'>I used to do a lot of this as a Private Investigator. It used to be a farily easy, but law changes in the 1990s put significant restrictions on the access. You will need to go to a DMV office and request the information. They will require you to fill out an affidavit, present ID and they will notify the individual that you have requested the information. The police may open an investiation if there is criminal activity, but it is doubtful that they will give you the information either. Also, I don't think there is any way that these internet sites can legally access the information.
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