License Plate Search
Send license plate number as SMS to 16500. Example message: ABC-123.
License plate search provides up-to-date details of a car, RV, motorcycle, moped, truck, ATV, trailer or a working vehicle. Vehicle details are provided by the Transport Register of Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.
Vehicle details include, among other things: vehicle make and model, date of commissioning, date of inspection and the next inspection date, insurance details, and the name, address and city of the owner and/or holder. See the example reports below for more information.
Results are stored for 24 hours.
Before using the service, please note that any data obtained from the service may not be used for unlawful purposes or in a way that would compromise the protection of personal privacy. The data derived from the service are intended to be used primarily in connection with the sale and purchase of vehicles between consumers to ensure the reliability of vehicle and owner date, for example by verifying that the seller actually owns the vehicle. Any other authorized purposes of use must be related to traffic safety, vehicles, vehicle traffic or its effects on the environment, or driving of a vehicle. By using this service, you commit to comply with the conditions explained above.
Vehicle's basic information
Send license plate number as SMS to 16500. Example message: ABC-123.
The service charge is 3.90 € / search (incl. VAT 25.5%).
Vehicle's history information
Send T2 license plate number as SMS to 16500. Example message: T2 ABC-123.
The service charge is 3.90 € / search (incl. VAT 25.5%).
Vehicle's full information
Send T3 license plate number as SMS to 16500. Example message: T3 ABC-123.
The service charge is 5.90 € / search (incl. VAT 25.5%).
License plate search 16500 - find out vehicle details easily
The 16500 license plate search helps you find out vehicle details from Traficom e.g. when you're deciding on buying a car. You can easily find out details of a car or other vehicle by register number. Important information when buying a car includes, among other things, vehicle history details, inspection history, tax details, and odometer readings.
When is your next vehicle inspection due? Whose car is this? You may check a vehicle's inspection due date by performing a license plate search via SMS or the web license plate search!
You will receive the most comprehensive report by purchasing the full information report which gives you all vehicle details in addition to basic information, including history information. You can see a more specific listing of available information from the example report of each product. You will receive a summary of information, and a link to a more extensive report via SMS.
You can also perform a license plate search directly on the website, which allows you to choose between different payment methods. Read more about the web license plate search here.
Reliable Traficom Vehicle Details
The license plate search uses data from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom's Transport Register. When you submit a license plate number to our service, you receive information directly from the official source without intermediaries.
Up-to-date Traficom register data includes, among other things, the vehicle's owner details, make, model, first registration, inspection status, and any possible restrictions.
Vehicle inspection, tax information and encumbrances
Do you want to know if the vehicle has been inspected or when the next inspection is due? Through the 16500 service, you can easily get information about the vehicle's most recent inspection and its validity.
For example, when buying a used car, you can quickly and easily check the vehicle's inspection and tax details as well as any encumbrances, such as missing insurance or unpaid taxes.
License plate search: free or paid?
Vehicle register ownership details are not available free of charge or without a justified purpose of use.
An official license plate search, such as 16500.fi, provides accurate and up-to-date ownership information based on the license plate, legally and quickly. You can receive the vehicle owner details directly to your phone by sending the plate number via text message to 16500 or by searching through the online service.
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