vehicle owner details.

[maude]

Hi folks.Is there a web site or other on locating the owners detils from the immatriculation plate number?any info greatly received.Maude

this seems to be readily available to garage /spare parts sellers etc.

[dave21478]

I doubt it.

I dont know about here in France, but in UK, this information is deliberately not freely available to prevent roadrage revenge and other forms of retribution. It is possible to request details from DVLA if you have "good reason" and/or pay a fee - I have no idea if a Prefecture would do the same.

[AnOther]

[quote user="maude"]this seems to be readily available to garage /spare parts sellers etc.[/quote]What makes you say that ?

[Anton Redman]

I am not sure if is the law or convienience but every French garage I have used has wanted to see the Carte Gris before doing any work on a car. 

[AnOther]

Not my experience but then I've only once taken a car to a garage here so not representative. However, even if this is law, custom, or convenience, it does not equate to mauds assertion that "this seems to be readily available to garage /spare parts sellers etc."

[Maricopa]

I believe they use the carte grise to check the exact model/type and therefore the specifications/parts that are expected/required (not to check who is the owner).

[Sunday Driver]

They ask for the carte grise because it gives them the full name and address of the owner for the invoice and identifies the specific vehicle model/year/VIN number for warranty purposes, correct selection of parts, etc.

Edit:  Snap...[:)]