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Florida License Plate Owner Search is a service that identifies who owns a vehicle. You might need this after a hit and run. Maybe you need to serve legal papers. Or perhaps you need to find a debtor. Whatever the reason, the search ties a plate number to a registered owner. It gives you a name and address on file with the state.
Vehicle registration records are not public in Florida. A federal law called the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act restricts access. It was passed in 1994 to protect personal information.
This law limits who can look up plate owner data. Only licensed investigators and authorized individuals qualify. You cannot legally run a plate search on your own.
That is where Lance Casey & Associates comes in. We are a licensed California private investigation firm. Our PI license number is 27617, and we have over 25 years of experience.
We conduct every Florida License Plate Lookup in full compliance with the DPPA. We verify that every request meets a permissible use. This protects you and the vehicle owner.
Attorneys and process servers use plate lookups regularly. They locate parties for service of process or pre-litigation work. They also use it for enforcement of a judgment.
Hit and run victims often feel stuck. The other driver left the scene. When law enforcement will not act, a plate search can identify the driver of that vehicle.
Creditors sometimes lose track of people who owe money. A plate search can locate a debtor fast. It also confirms vehicle ownership for repossession or judgment enforcement.
Towing companies have legal obligations after impounding a car. They must identify and notify the registered owner. A plate owner search helps them meet that requirement.
Licensed private investigators run plate lookups for their clients. They do this for investigative purposes permitted under the DPPA. The search must fall within an approved category.
Judgment creditors need to collect what they are owed. A plate search confirms vehicle ownership before taking action. They can then direct the sheriff to seize assets to satisfy a civil judgment.
The process is simple when you work with Lance Casey & Associates. You submit your request with the Florida plate number. We verify your permissible purpose under the DPPA. Then we run the search through authorized databases. You receive the registered owner information quickly. The entire process is handled professionally and legally.
We have been doing this work for over 25 years. We know the rules inside and out. Every search we run is compliant with federal and state law. You can trust that the information is accurate and obtained the right way.
Fill out the form above to get started with your Florida license plate owner search. We will take it from there.
Most Florida license plate owner searches are completed within 24 hours of a confirmed and qualifying request. Submitting accurate plate information and a clear description of your reason for the search helps ensure the fastest possible turnaround.
When a search is completed for a lawful purpose, results may include the registered owner’s name, address on file with the Florida DMV, vehicle year, make, model, body type, VIN number, and registration expiration date. Not every search returns the same results as some records may be restricted under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.
The cost for a Florida license plate owner search through Lance Casey & Associates is $79 per lookup. This covers the full investigation performed by a licensed private investigator in compliance with the DPPA.
Yes. If no records are located for the plate number submitted, a full refund will be issued. However, if the record exists but is protected under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the search has been completed and no refund will be issued. You are paying for a licensed private investigator to perform the search.
Yes, when conducted by a licensed private investigator for a purpose permitted under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. Lance Casey & Associates reviews every request before performing a search to confirm it meets legal requirements. Searches for personal curiosity, harassment, or stalking are not permitted.
No. Florida DMV registered owner information is not available to the public through any free online database. Websites that claim to offer free Florida plate owner lookups cannot legally provide accurate registered owner information. A licensed professional with DPPA access is required to conduct a lawful search.
A complete and accurate plate number gives the best chance of returning results. If you only have a partial plate number, contact us before submitting your request and we can advise whether a search is likely to be successful based on the information you have.