How to Look Up a Tag Number From a Vehicle

by Cassandra Tribe
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If your car was damaged in a hit-and-run accident and you want to pursue legal action, but the only information you have is the runner's tag number, you can use that to locate him and his driving history. The process of how to look up a tag number from a vehicle no longer involves private detectives and large sums of money and time. You can find the registered owner of a tag number with just a few clicks of a mouse. All vehicle registration information is in public records.

Step 1

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Go to your state's Motor Vehicle Division website. Look under the menu of options and select "Vehicle Tag Registration" or "Driving History." Many states offer a free, searchable database of registered tags. Enter the tag number and hit "Enter" to get the information you need.

Step 2

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Do a license plate search at license-plate-lookup.net or a similar website if the tag is out of state and you cannot locate a free service from that state to search for the registration information. Enter the tag number of the vehicle you are searching for and the state the tag is from. Click "Search."

Step 3

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Select the payment plan you want on the next screen. This site charges for searches but is known for its reliability. It offers one-, two- or three-year search plans. Enter your billing information and select "Submit."

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