Look up vehicle details by plate number
Get comprehensive vehicle details quickly and easily. The report contains up-to-date details on cars, campervans, motorcycles, mopeds, trucks, ATVs, trailers and work machines.
Source: Transport register, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.
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Basic detailsBasic details
€3.00
- Basic vehicle details
- Registration certificate
- Latest owner
- Latest insurance
- Latest odometer reading
- Latest inspection
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Full detailsFull details
€5.90
- Basic vehicle details
- Extended vehicle details
- Engine
- Consumption and emissions
- Dimensions and tires
- Safety equipment
- Registration certificate
- Latest owner
- Latest insurance
- Latest odometer reading
- Latest inspection
- Ownership history
- Insurance history
- Odometer history
- Inspection history
- Plate history
HistoryHistory
€3.90
- Basic vehicle details
- Registration certificate
- Latest owner
- Latest insurance
- Latest odometer reading
- Latest inspection
- Ownership history
- Insurance history
- Odometer history
- Inspection history
- Plate history
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Vehicle search glossary
What do the results of a license plate search mean? The glossary below explains the most common terms and register entries.
- Vehicle category
- The type of vehicle, e.g. passenger car, van, motorcycle or trailer.
- Make and model
- The manufacturer and the model name given by the manufacturer (e.g. Toyota Corolla).
- Date of first use
- The date the vehicle was first put into use (abroad or in Finland).
- First registration date
- The date the vehicle was first registered in Finland.
- Vehicle identifiers
- Plate number, vehicle identification number (VIN) and any variant and version details.
- Latest inspection
- The date the vehicle last passed inspection.
- Inspection valid until
- The date until which the inspection is valid before the next periodic inspection is due.
- Inspection history
- A list of previous inspections, their results and any failures or repair orders.
- Insurance details
- Whether the vehicle has valid motor liability insurance.
- Vehicle tax
- Vehicle tax details, such as unpaid taxes or the start of the next tax period.
- Off-road notification
- The vehicle is temporarily out of traffic use but remains registered.
- Removal from / return to traffic
- The vehicle has been temporarily removed from traffic or returned to use.
- Owner
- The vehicle's official owner, responsible for taxes and registrations, among other things.
- Holder
- The user or lessee of the vehicle, who may be someone other than the owner.
- Changes of ownership
- Details of previous owners and changes in ownership.
- Purpose of use
- The registered purpose of use, e.g. private, rental, taxi or driving school.
- Authorization to put into use
- Who is authorized to put the vehicle into use, e.g. a leasing company.
- Engine displacement
- Cylinder capacity in cubic centimeters (cm³). Often also affects taxation.
- Power (kW)
- The engine's stated power in kilowatts.
- Power source
- The vehicle's fuel, e.g. petrol, diesel, electricity, gas or hybrid.
- Gross weight
- The maximum permitted total weight (vehicle + load).
- Curb weight
- The vehicle's weight without load.
- Color
- The color recorded in the register.
- Seats
- The number of registered seats.
- Wheelbase
- The distance between the front and rear axles. Affects handling and interior space, among other things.
- Pending restriction
- An entry that can prevent the vehicle from being put into use or changing owners, e.g. missing motor liability insurance or debt enforcement.
- Restriction entry
- A more specific technical or administrative entry that restricts the vehicle's use (e.g. driving school use, trade plates or museum vehicle).
- Driving bans
- Any orders banning the vehicle from use (e.g. due to a technical fault).
- Usage ban
- The vehicle may not be driven in traffic until the reason for the ban has been resolved.
- Remarks / additional information
- Additional entries, e.g. related to the vehicle's condition or history.
- Traficom
- The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom is the government agency responsible for licensing, registers and supervision in transport and communications. Among other things, it maintains the register that vehicle details are retrieved from.
- Transport register
- An electronic database maintained by Traficom that stores data on vehicles, aircraft, ships and watercraft. Formerly known as the vehicle register.
- Register search by SMS
- A service where you text a plate number to 16500. The reply contains the vehicle's basic details and owner details, if available.
- Online register search
- An online search on 16500.fi. Enter the plate number on the website and see the details immediately.
- Sample reports
- Sample reports show the scope and content of each report: Basic vehicle details, Vehicle history or Full register details.
Car details by plate number
16500 license plate search is a quick and easy way to look up a car online. The online vehicle search gives you the car's details from Traficom's official Transport register, with no sign-in or apps. Choose basic details, history or a full report, depending on your needs.
A single search gets you up-to-date details on any type of vehicle: cars, campervans, motorcycles, mopeds, trucks, ATVs, trailers and work machines.
