Motor Vehicle Gateway Search Form

To search, select or verify your permissible use from the Drivers' Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) drop-down lists, then fill in the form and click Search. You must fill in at least one field; you don't need to enter data for every field.

Note: For more information about selecting a permissible use, see Permissible Uses.

When searching the gateway, you must use one of these field options:

  • Last Name + Address
  • Last Name + Address + Year + Make + Model
  • State + Tag Number
  • VIN

Where Address = Street Address + City + State, OR Address = Street Address + Zip Code

 

Value Description
Permissible Uses Select a permissible use from the drop-down list.
Last Name Enter the person's last name. If you are not sure of the correct spelling, select Find similar-sounding last names. Your search will find names that match, sound like, or are spelled similarly to the name.
Example: If you enter klein, your search will also find records with the last names "Cline" and "Kline".
First Name Enter the person's first name or initial. Select the Find nicknames of first name to find alternatives to the first name you specify.
Example: If you enter robert, your search will also find records with the nicknames "Rob" and "Robbie".
Middle Name / Initial Enter the person's middle name or initial.
SSN

You can use a Social Security Number as a search term. However, if you do not possess the proper authorization, such as a member of a recognized law enforcement agency, it will not appear in any of the retrieved information.

Example: 
123456789
123 45 6789
123-45-6789
Company Name

Enter the full or partial company name and its variations.

Example:

Lotus Corp.

Lotus Development Corp.

IBM
VIN

Enter the vehicle identification number.
Plate/Tag

Enter the license plate number for the vehicle.
Make

Enter the manufacturer of the vehicle, such as Chevrolet or Honda.
Model

Enter the model of the vehicle, such as Suburban or Accord.
Model Year

Enter the year the vehicle was manufactured.
State Select the state the person resides in or select All Available States.
Street Address Enter a complete or partial street address.
Example:

10 Brown Street

fifth st
City

Enter the city of residence for the person you are looking for. Your search will find results for the exact city name as well as for associated city names.

Example: If you enter Skokie (and Illinois for the state) your search will find records for Chicago as well as for Skokie.
Zip Code You can enter a zip code to limit your search to a specific geographical area. We recommend you limit your entry to the 5-digit form most commonly used.
Search Click the Search button to begin your search.
Clear Form Click the Clear Form link to clear all the data you have entered in the fields.

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