A comprehensive list of websites, add-ons, repositories, and other tools useful for finding information on a target vehicle.
UPDATE Jan. 2024: Actively updating and adding to list, next update est. March 2024.
Link | Description |
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Carnet.ai | identifies make/model using image of target vehicle |
Remini | cleans blurry/distorted images |
LetsEnhance | enhances image resolution |
Media.io | removes bright/large objects from images |
Replicate | restores blurry/hazy/damaged photos of faces (potentially other images) |
TheinPaint | removes objects from images |
PimEyes | facial recognition AI that is terrifyingly accurate, compares target to images all over the web |
CarLogos | database of all car manufacturers worldwide and their logos |
PhotOSINT | scans images on webpage for exif data |
Calculator IPVM | shows the view of how a set-up camera would like using google map data |
Commercial Truck Trader | database of all commercial trucks in US |
Plate Recognition AI | recognizes license plates within view of camera |
Link | Description |
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vehicleRegistrationAPI | search license plate via API (US, EU, Australia, India) |
FindByPlate | search license plate information by number and state (US) |
VehicleHistory.com Plate Search | search license plate information by number and state (US) |
FaxVin (License Plate Search) | search license plate information by number and state (US) |
World License Plates | database of license plate images by country/province |
Platesmania | international database containing nearly 1mil photos of license plates and their associated vehicles |
License Plate Data | finds vehicle information from license plate number and state |
Numberogram | searches Russian license plate numbers |
License Plate Map: Americas | 2019 overhead map of license plates by state/country/province |
License Plate Map: Europe | 2019 overhead map of license plates in europe by country/province |
License Plate Map: Asia | 2019 overhead map of license plates in Asia |
AutoTraveller | description/images of license plates and registration display regulations based on country |
Venicle Search | searches information related to venicle numbers in 14 different countries |
NCSL | summary of US license plate display regulations by state |
Italy Insurance Control | controls insurance validity of vehicle with italian plate number, comprehensive of insurance authority and insurance end date |
Italy Emission Class | emission class of vehicle with italian plate number |
Italy Maintenance Control | gives information about last government-forced check of car (4 years for new cars, after every 2 years), including km detected at time of check |
Finnik | searches for information related to license plates in various European countries |
Netherlands License Plate Dataset | license plate dataset of 15 million Netherland license plates, including a mind-boggling amount of information related to them |
Intel Technique's Search Tool | searches for information related to license plates in US/Canada. This is part of an OSINT framework that also offers VIN searches and other tools |
Vic Roads | Victoria vehicle registry (AU) |
SivAuto.fr | France license plates search tool |
Queensland.gov | Queensland license plate registry |
Samgongustafa | Iceland plate search registry |
Autocode | Russian number plate search tool |
Eteenindus | Estonia plate registry |
STKonline | Slovakia plate search tool |
DigitalService.dk | plate search for Denmark, Swedan, and Norway, including a few other countries |
MTSBU | Ukraine license plate search tool (use at own risk, site is safe as of 11//19/2022 but conflict may affect this) |
Wisconsin License Plate Search | Offical Wisconsin search tool for license plates |
First Check | South Africa number plate search tool |
Federal Road Safety Corps | Nigeria license plate search tool |
Doubango | South Korea plate recognition tool |
Itarga | Italy plate search tool for iOS |
Costco | shows make/model of vehicle from VIN/plate |
Plate Recognizer | license plate decoder |
AutoCheck | offical Experian plate/vin search tool, scores results based on number of owners, mileage, age, and other info |
egov.kz | kazakhstan plate regulations and information |
Kaggle | Morocco license plate dataset |
HowsMyDrivingNY | violation search tool for NYC |
Colorado.gov | Colorado vehicle verification system |
DC.gov | Washington DC violation verification |
ct.gov | Connecticut vehicle verification |
Honolulu Motor Vehicle Inquiry | Hawaii vehicle verification |
Idaho.gov | Idaho vehicle verification |
Oregon Semi-Truck Search | Oregon semi-truck database |
Mexico.gob | Mexico license plate search tool |
Ghana Opera News | list of Ghana license platea area codes |
MPWT.gov | search tool for Cambodian number plates (must use VPN to access) |
Parkingfee.gov | shows information if parking fee is associated with number plate(Taipei) |
TTCarLicense | Myanmar license plate search app for macOS |
EpicVin.com | VIN/plate search tool (US) |
AuthorandBookinfo.com | list of Algeria license plate area codes |
Cardotcheck.co.uk | UK import search by registration number/license plate |
Freecarcheck.co.uk | UK import search by registration number/license plate |
vvo.at | Austria plate search (insurance verficiation and other info) |
bzkbih.ba | Bosnia plate search (insurance verficiation and other info) |
huo.hr | Croatia insurance verification search by plate |
ic.ckp.cz | Czech Republic insurance verification by plate |
dfim.dk | Denmark insurance verification by plate |
vs.lkf.ee | Estonia/RU/Iran insurance verification by plate/vin/date of interest/accident |
claimsic.fi | Finlad insurance verification (must include victim vehicle info) |
services.ltab.lv | Latvia insurance verification |
cab.lt | Lithuania insurance verification |
ufg.pl | Poland insurance verification by plate |
raz.zav | Slovania insurance verification |
tff.se | Swedan insurance verification by plate |
Wulling.id | Article on indonesian license plate information including region codes and plate types |
Turizm.net | City codes for Turkish number plates |
aida.info | Romania insurance verification by license plate or VIN number |
Egypt.gov | Chart of license plate specifications based on vehicle type |
Link | Description |
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FaxVin (Vin Search) | finds information related to VIN number with VIN check and VIN decoder |
VehicleHistory.com VIN Search | finds information and history related to VIN number |
Vindecoderz | free VIN decoder |
Bimmwer.work | bmw specific VIN decoder with full optional list |
Ford Vin Search | Ford VIN decoder |
Chevrolet Vin Search | Chevy VIN decoder |
Hyundai Vin Search | Hyuandai VIN decoder |
Nissan Vin Search | Nissan VIN decoder |
Cadillac Vin Search | Caddillac VIN decoder |
Dodge Vin Search | Dodge VIN decode |
Toyota Vin Search | Toyota VIN decoder |
Audi Vin Search | Audi VIN decoder |
Honda Vin Search | Honda VIN decoder |
Yamaha Vin Search | Yamaha VIN decoder |
Kawasaki Vin Search | Kawasaki VIN decoder |
Scion Vin Search | Scion VIN decoder |
National Highway Safety Administration | NHTSA VIN decoder |
GM Vin Search | General Motors VIN decoder |
BigRig | Big-rig (Semi-trucks and large commercial vehicles) vin decoder/search |
Cartell.ie | registry for japanese vehicles, shows import/ previous owners by VIN |
Carvx.jp | vehicle check by chasis number (Japan) |
Vinpit.com | RV/Motorhome VIN lookup |
Cyclevin.com | VIN database more focused on stolen off and on road motorcycles/bikes |
ATVStyle.com | VIN decoder for ATV |
pro.rarom.ro | Romania vehicle history by VIN number |
Link | Description |
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Show My Street | simplifies google street view and maps with one straightforward interface |
Mapillary | overview map of street panoramas around the world |
WebcamTaxi | livestreams web/security cameras around the world, including interactive map of camera locations |
EarthCam | live webcam network with cameras around the world |
WorldCam.eu | live webcam network with cameras around the world |
Magonolialinkworld | live webcam network with cameras around the world |
WorldCams | live webcam network with cameras around the world |
Google Map Scraper | scrapes addresses, phone numbers, etc from google map data |
Cipher's Public Transport Maps | 20 public transport maps around the world |
Open Aerial Map | overhead aerial view of locations around the world |
ArcGis | map of semi-truck routes in US |
Bureau of Transportation | Bureau of Transportation public maps |
Transport for London | London bus map |
TransitMap | current and past international transit map archives |
Indonesia Region Code Map | map of Indonesian region codes (map is older, but accurate as of Dec 2022) |
allstays.com | Truck stop map of North America |
Driverwyze.com | Weigh Station Bypass Coverage Map for North America (lists all weigh stations and their current operational conditions) |
Weatherbug | live traffic camera/road condition map |
Truck Parking Europe | map of commercial truck parking in europe |
Link | Description |
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Cipher's OSINT Map | Cipher's interactive map of useful online public/registry services by location and other great tools |
iHunt | OSINT Framework |
Check License Plates | iphone/ipad shortcut for searching plates based on country, state, or region |
CarInfo | India license plate search for macOS/iOS |
BGToll | vignette check for EU, Russia, and Asia and Middle East |
PaperswithCode | international license plate datasets with collections of images |
NMVTIS | NMVTIS approved data providers |
DL # Calculator | calculates DL numbers in 9 states based on first/MI/last, gender, and DOB based on the states method of DL # calculation. |
Enterprise | finds reciepts using last name/DL number combo |
Hertz | finds reciepts using last name/DL number combo |
FMCSA.gov | Passenger carrier search by comapany/vehicle |
FindFreightLoads.com | Commerical driver/load regsitry with list of available drivers and loads (contact info with registered account) |
FMCSA.gov | can search company safety records by USDOT number, MC/Mx Number, or company name |
ATVTrader.com | database of over 1,000,000 ATV's for sale with pictures |
AutoEvolution.com | ATV/Motorcycle timeline by manufacturer with pictures all brand associated models (other vehicle timelines as well) |
MXSouth.com | All known ATV manufacturers/accessory brands |
NHTSA.gov | All registered US vehicle importers |
Biology junction | Library of Tire Tread Patterns |
Tire Review | Article on how to spot details about a vehicles operation condition from tire tread wear. |
CarLogos.com | Complete list of largest tire manufacturers in the world |
List of Companies.com | List of ATV specific tire manufacturers |
Thomasnet.com | list of 113 known US hitch trailer manufacturers |
NHTSA | U.S Vehicle & equipment registry for safety issues/recalls by VIN |
- Local police impound registries (county, state, or province)
- Local online ticket/citation portals (county, state, or province)
- Certain tow companies may have searchable registries on their websites
- VINCHECKINFO's Reddit thread on states with public registry tools
- For additional tools, cipher387 has an incredible collection of 1000+ tools here
- Some map services (Bing, Google) and Google Earth offer timeline revert features to view older streetview versions
- CyberopsIntel's article on semi-truck OSINT
- Playing geoguessr is a great way to practice geolocating and better your skills.