how to find a car address

[kaylie89]

Hello.

My old license plate was M20 RTC. I had to sell it with a car a few years ago but I really want to try and get it back. I checked online and it is apparently on a SEAT IBIZA SPORT and is insured. Anyone know how I can find out the address or any details for it so I can contact the person and ask if I can buy it off them?

Thanks

[TooMany2cvs]

You can't.

DVLA won't pass on a letter or give you the keeper's details, since "I want to buy their plate" isn't deemed an acceptable reason (and quite right, too - can you imagine the "We want to buy your plate!" advert chaos if they did?).

Best you can do is google regularly, hope the owner's into forums and isn't one of the paranoid-about-putting-plate-on-web brigade.

[kaylie89]

i figured i couldnt get it from the dvla but thought there might be another way i can pay to get it or something!
tried googling but cant find anything yet

[Nedzilla]

Do you have any mates who are coppers?

[OldBuoy]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Saw a nice porker in the car park. I wonder where it lives so I can pop round and take it for drive without permission.

[BugLebowski]

Nedzilla said:

Do you have any mates who are coppers?

and who don't mind breaking data protection laws?

[Pistachio]

She's gone, you left her
like an old flame let her go..
if she wants you she will find you.
cue dimming lights sunset and music.
The End

You could always put an ad on Facebook to get the owner to contact you.

[55palfers]

Set yourself up as a car park operator and send the DVLA a couple of quid.

[Pistachio]

55palfers said:

Set yourself up as a car park operator and send the DVLA a couple of quid.

[toerag]

Spam Seat forums?

[andburg]

TooMany2cvs said:

You can't.

DVLA won't pass on a letter or give you the keeper's details, since "I want to buy their plate" isn't deemed an acceptable reason (and quite right, too - can you imagine the "We want to buy your plate!" advert chaos if they did?).

Best you can do is google regularly, hope the owner's into forums and isn't one of the paranoid-about-putting-plate-on-web brigade.

As per above, you can't as noone who holds or has the data will be allowed to give it you.

My dad rebuild an MG Midget 25 years ago and i tried to trace it without joy, its was taxed and insured but owners clubs etc got me no joy.

[trickywoo]

TooMany2cvs said:

You can't.

DVLA won't pass on a letter or give you the keeper's details.

Might do if you have reasonable cause https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla

Might they have parked on your land and need a ticket?

[kaylie89]

thanks trickywoo, ill try that one!! Might get somewhere