As you walk down the street, you notice a vehicle hit a cyclist and speed away without stopping. You manage to write down the vehicle registration number, but you have no idea how to locate information about both the vehicle and the driver. You go to the Regional Transport Office and eventually get the necessary information after a long struggle and wasting a lot of your valuable time. Actually, there are better ways to obtain vehicle information by license plate.

Finding Vehicle Owner Information by License Plate on the VAHAN Website

VAHAN, the national vehicle registry, was launched in 2011 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre. The website contains information on over 250,000,000 motor vehicles registered in India, including bikes, cars, auto-rickshaws, buses, and cabs. The goal of launching the VAHAN website was to compile information on driving licenses and vehicle registrations recorded by District and Regional Transport Offices across the country.

 

Checking the owner details of a vehicle by its registration number is a simple process that can be done in a few steps.

1. Visit the website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of your state.
2. Look for the “Vahan” or “Sarathi” portal, which is the database of vehicle registration details in India.
3. Click on the “Search by Registration Number” link.
4. Enter the registration number of the vehicle you wish to check.
5. Enter the verification code displayed on the screen, if prompted.
6. Click on the “Search” button.

The details of the vehicle, including the owner’s name and address, will be displayed on the screen. Note that you will need the registration number of the vehicle, which can be found on the registration certificate (RC) or on the number plate of the vehicle.

It’s important to note that the registration certificate and the vehicle details in the registration certificate (RC) should be the same. Also, the vehicle should be registered in India.

In addition to this, a few states in India also have their own official portal where you can check the vehicle details using the registration number.

It’s important to note that this information is only for reference and should not be used for any illegal activities. Misuse of this information can lead to legal consequences.