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. Summer 2024.
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.