Whose car?
Find a vehicle's owner quickly and easily by plate number. License plate search works online or by SMS, with no sign-in or apps. Get the car owner's or holder's details in under a minute.
Text the plate number to 16500
SMS price: €3.90
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Source: Transport register, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
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Full details
In addition to the basic and history details, full details include extensive technical data: dimensions, engine, fuel consumption and safety equipment.
History
Besides the current owner and latest inspection, the history shows previous owners as well as inspection and odometer history.
Owner details
If your search finds a match, a follow-up message gets you the phone number and address of the vehicle's owner or holder.
How the vehicle search works
Type the plate number in a text message, for example:
- Basic details: ABC-123
- History: T2 ABC-123
- Full details: T3 ABC-123
Send the message to 16500. Price per successful search:
- Basic details: €3.90
- History: €3.90
- Full details: €5.90
You'll get a link to the result in a reply message. The link is valid for 24 hours.
If your search found a result, a follow-up message gets you the owner's or holder's contact details. Price: €1.50.
Whose plate number is it?
With 16500 SMS search, you can easily find a car's owner by its plate number. Besides owner details, the vehicle search includes the car's basic details, insurance details and inspection details.
License plate search by SMS helps in many practical situations where you need to identify a vehicle's owner quickly and reliably.
Finding a car's owner after damage or an accident
After a traffic accident, it's important to find out whose car was involved. Knowing the car and its owner helps settle liability and compensation.
If you're in a traffic accident or notice damage caused by another vehicle, find the car's owner by texting the plate number to 16500.
Finding the owner of a parked car
You can find the owner of an unfamiliar car by its plate number if it's parked without permission or in the way, e.g. in front of your home, workplace or housing company.
Finding the owner of a badly parked car is especially useful when you need to contact them quickly, or in areas without paid parking enforcement, such as housing companies.
Suspicious activity in traffic
If you notice suspicious activity in traffic, such as suspected theft, vandalism or a driver behaving suspiciously or dangerously, you can start by identifying the vehicle's owner so you can contact them.
Write down the plate number and other details, and contact the emergency services if a crime is suspected or others are in danger.