Can I find a car if I only have the body identification plate?

[Dick61]

Hi maxsandman,

I was chasing similar info around 10ish years ago. I actually spoke to someone through the inquiries line, (not sure if it was general or a specific section).

Knowing they would not give the info, I asked anyway...... well got to try! The girl laughed and suggested I do what I stated previously to do.

As it turned out I had the matter resolved before writing the letter to the (RTA) RMS.

I would forego the local and make enquiries through a section listed in the yellow pages or their website.

The woman gave you incorrect information just to get rid of you. No registration authority will give out details of vehicle owners or pass on a letter for you as it violates all privacy policies and laws

[Innuendo]

The woman gave you incorrect information just to get rid of you. No registration authority will give out details of vehicle owners or pass on a letter for you as it violates all privacy policies and laws

I don't know about that. I have used the RTA/RMS in NSW to contact owners of dead cars sitting on the sides of expressways etc to see if they wanted them gone. Simply went to the RTA with the rego number explained why I wanted the info and it was happily handed over once the counter staff ask a superior for approval. Done it on multiple occasions. Mind you we'd be going back to the 90's.

[Maysik]

You did not read my post correctly.

That's right she did not give the info to me.

She told me to write a letter to the registered owner, including my contact phone number and then the RTA will pass it on.

It is then up to the person (last registered owner they have on record) to contact me if they wish.

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The woman gave you incorrect information just to get rid of you. No registration authority will give out details of vehicle owners or pass on a letter for you as it violates all privacy policies and laws

[Sandaro]

I was trying to chase up the chassis for a sandman shell I've got. I had the number off the tags and put in a freedom of info form to rms NSW asking for all past and current rego papers for that chassis. They don't just give them out based on privacy but said they would pass my request and number to all previous owners to get their consent. No consent was forthcoming, but I actually got a call from the original owner which was great, but didn't lead me to the chassis itself. The biggest lead I got was the name of the town that the ute that now sits on the chassis was last registered to.

[Maysik]

And where is Cara?

[Cara Rake]

348102B - fingers crossed!

I think I worked or the VIN might be 8M70LDH348102J, but I can't find a search engine that searches old vins with only 14 numbers.

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What's the Body No.? Long shot but I may have it recorded, also if it's a Sydney or Brisbane van the Body No. is part of the Vin.

348102B - fingers crossed!

I think I worked or the VIN might be 8M70LDH348102J, but I can't find a search engine that searches old vins with only 14 numbers.

[Maysik]

If you need to add more numbers try zero's at the front or end of the number to make up the required amount needed.

[Cara Rake]

Oh good thinking!

Update - Tried and didn't work :(

[Maysik]

Yes, depends on what system your on, probably varies from state to state too I suppose.

[wbute]

I was trying to chase up the chassis for a sandman shell I've got. I had the number off the tags and put in a freedom of info form to rms NSW asking for all past and current rego papers for that chassis. They don't just give them out based on privacy but said they would pass my request and number to all previous owners to get their consent. No consent was forthcoming, but I actually got a call from the original owner which was great, but didn't lead me to the chassis itself. The biggest lead I got was the name of the town that the ute that now sits on the chassis was last registered to.

What town Sandaro??