Track a registration

[Gollom]

Mrs. Gollom has just messaged me as there was a note on my car in Morrisons car park when she came out saying someone reversed in my car and driven off. They were kind enough to note the registration - is there any way I can get the offending cars owner details? Not a lot of damage, just a bit of paint from the bumper.

 

[Will]

DVLA? But correct way would be to report to your insurance company who will deal with this on your behalf.

 

[Gollom]

DVLA? But correct way would be to report to your insurance company who will deal with this on your behalf.

Thanks. Damage will be way below my excess I am guessing so will have to put down to experience I think

 

[Will]

Thanks. Damage will be way below my excess I am guessing so will have to put down to experience I think

Request information about a vehicle or its registered keeper from DVLA

Request details about a vehicle's registered keeper: bulk data, anonymised data, mileage data requests, other information requests

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But you’d still have a battle to prove damage and get payment from whoever. Probably just one of those things as you say

 

[Pontoneer]

Mrs. Gollom has just messaged me as there was a note on my car in Morrisons car park when she came out saying someone reversed in my car and driven off. They were kind enough to note the registration - is there any way I can get the offending cars owner details? Not a lot of damage, just a bit of paint from the bumper.

You can request the details from DVLA , explaining why you need this , a small fee is payable .

There used to be a form available at the Post Office , but can probably be done online now .

Worth asking if the shop has any CCTV which may have captured the incident , otherwise without proof the other party could just deny liability . Was there any paint transfer from the other vehicle , which would corroborate your claim ? Did the witness leave their details ? If you have a combination of witness statement , CCTV , and paint transfer from the other car , then your chances of recovery might be quite good . If nothing more than an anonymous note , then chances probably not so good alas .

If you involve your insurer it will likely see your premiums loaded for the next five years , so preferable to just get a quotation and ask them to pay .

 

[Scott_F]

Most supermarket carparks are covered by CCTV so if they caught the incident on camera it will add weight to your claim against the person involved (whose initial response is likely to be complete denial).

 

[markjay]

It's nice of whoever left the note... it would have been even nicer if he/she left his/her details and was willing to testify (if it came to that).