| Are you in need of determining the owner of a | | | | bucks and they are usually successful in returning |
| vehicle but you only have their license plate or | | | | you information such as name, address, make |
| license tag number? Unfortunately there is no | | | | and model of the vehicle as well as a VIN |
| cost free way to accomplish this but I will discuss | | | | number, title number etc. |
| three ways here that you can get this done at a | | | | The last method I saved for the end because it is |
| reasonable cost. | | | | the most expensive. This would be to actually hire |
| The first method involves something called a | | | | a private investigation firm. I would call as many |
| private investigation tools membership service. | | | | of them as you can out of the phone book and |
| This is a system where you pay an annual fee, | | | | screen them simply by asking them what their |
| usually somewhere between $30 and $60 dollars | | | | fee would be to perform a license plate trace. |
| and for that fee you will be granted access to | | | | You should expect to be charged anywhere from |
| several databases and resources that are used | | | | $125 to $350 for this service. |
| by private investigators. This is pretty inexpensive | | | | In summary, there really is no way to trace a |
| as you have to do most of the work yourself, | | | | license plate for free unless you have a family |
| and a possible drawback is that there is no | | | | member who is in law enforcement, even then |
| guarantee that you will succeed in your search. | | | | you may have an ethical issue. Just to your due |
| Another technique is to use one of the large | | | | diligence and select the method you feel will work |
| online services. The one I recommend is best | | | | best for you. |
| people This service should run you less than 100 | | | | |