slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I have a number plate. L4 JDH, which I would like to change for T4 JDH. Not JUST because it is a T4 (As I have a T4 van) but also because my wife's name is Tam, so it is Tam 4 Me. So, how do I go about finding WHO owns "T4 JDH" so I can offer them cash and or to swap for mine? I think a Traffic officer could give me the info ... but that would be breaking the law, wouldn't it? Any suggestions peeps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I know it is on an Audi A6 T SE.... From a little research on the web... but I need to know WHERE it lives, or a phone number. any ideas peeps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke0549 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Phone up dvla and see if they can help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Phone up dvla and see if they can help? HA HA HA ... you crazy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I don't see why the DVLA would help, they are getting nothing out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke0549 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Phone up dvla and see if they can help? HA HA HA ... you crazy man Confused....? Surely as they're the ones who supplied it, they can tell you where it is? Plus don't eurocarparks etc contact dvla for details of cars so they can send fines in the post etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Confused....? Surely as they're the ones who supplied it, they can tell you where it is? Plus don't eurocarparks etc contact dvla for details of cars so they can send fines in the post etc? I don't see why the DVLA would help, they are getting nothing out of it SMD is spot on. DVLA wouldn't help. EuroCarParks pay a FORTUNE to the government to have access to that Database. I think a bent copper would be a better plan.... any on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm sure you can sign up to some service with the DVLA and get the details. Probably cost you a fortune though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You have to ask the DVLA, they're the only ones who can help you. You need to write to them, pay the £10 fee or whatever it is now, and give them a good reason as to why you need the info. I can tell you now though that they won't release the info for that, so you might as well save yourself the time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 It's all good... I just found him.... Cheers for the suggestions peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Wow that's crazy how you can find out their details on the net. Heck so easy to find a car you like, take their reg number wait for them to go to bed and pinch the keys in the night. That's scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Wow that's crazy how you can find out their details on the net. Heck so easy to find a car you like, take their reg number wait for them to go to bed and pinch the keys in the night. That's scary! he he he ... to be fair, I was just lucky. The guy only bought the plate last year, on eBay. So I managed to find his details via his feedback profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thats a bit of luck then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Your lucky its called "the data protection act", 3rd parties by law are not allowed to receive this information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Your lucky its called "the data protection act", 3rd parties by law are not allowed to receive this information. Beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 DPA doesn't apply here. I'd love to know how you knew he bought it on eBay though, just random googling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 DPA doesn't apply here. I'd love to know how you knew he bought it on eBay though, just random googling? And how do you work that out? You can't just obtain personal data from a company because you fancy buying someone's plate......it's not public information is it? What if you drove like a ***** and I wanted to come round and stove your face in?!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 DPA doesn't apply here. I'd love to know how you knew he bought it on eBay though, just random googling? And how do you work that out? You can't just obtain personal data from a company because you fancy buying someone's plate......it's not public information is it? What if you drove like a ***** and I wanted to come round and stove your face in?!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Type "T4 JDH" into google.... look at the third or fourth result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 DPA doesn't apply here. I'd love to know how you knew he bought it on eBay though, just random googling? And how do you work that out? Because it's not a company selling/giving the info, the OP put the reg in Google and it turned up on e-bay. If I post my credit card details in the local paper I can't use the DPA to stop people using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ah think we were at cross purposes.......thought dan meant that getting the info from the dvla or police had no dpa implication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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