License Plate Owner Lookup: Request the Official Owner Record
Yes, you can ask your state DMV for a registered owner's record when you have a permitted reason. SafeOrStolen prepares your request in minutes. You submit it directly to the state, which decides whether to release the record.
The $9.99 kit fee is separate from the state's record fee. This is a SafeOrStolen preparation kit, not a government-issued service.
State fee: Current registration $0.50; title history printout $1.00; certified +$3.00.
Mail: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motorist Services, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room B231, Mail Stop 57, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
ID / notary: Signature under penalty of perjury; no notary stated.
State fee: Title/registration verification $2.30 (certified $3.30); title history $5.75.
Mail: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division, Austin, TX 78779-0001, or in person at a TxDMV Regional Service Center.
ID / notary: Signature plus photocopy of government photo ID; no notary.
State fee: Uncertified $3.00 by mail ($2.00 drop-off); certified $5.00.
Submit online at AZMVDNow.gov (eligible AZ residents), by mail to Records Management Unit, P.O. Box 2100 (use the full address printed on the form), or at an MVD office.
ID / notary: Paper requests must be signed in front of a notary or MVD agent (not needed online).
Source: official ADOT MVD Records Management Unit form, checked Nov 2026
State fee: Current owner registration information $1.25; certified full history $16.75.
Mail: N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, RTP Unit, 3148 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27697-3148 (certified copies: 3157 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27697-3157), or in person at 4121 New Bern Ave., Raleigh, NC 27616 or 12101 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
ID / notary: Provide your driver license number and signature.
Yes, you can ask your state DMV for a registered owner’s record when you have a permitted reason. The state reviews your request and decides whether to release it.
What reasons qualify?
Choose from the reasons listed for your state. These include specified government, legal, insurance, business, towing and consent uses; the exact options vary by state. If none applies, we do not sell you a kit.
How long does it take?
Florida says allow 2 weeks; North Carolina says allow 10 business days by mail. No processing time is stated here for the other states. Ask the agency about current timing.
How much does it cost?
The SafeOrStolen request kit is $9.99 one-time. You pay the state’s record fee separately, using the official form’s instructions. Fees vary by state and record type.
Does SafeOrStolen see the owner's name?
No. SafeOrStolen does not search, receive or provide owner names. The official request goes from you to the state DMV.
SafeOrStolen prepares your request. The state DMV reviews it and decides whether to release the record. SafeOrStolen does not search, receive or provide owner names. This is not legal advice.
Early access
For insurers, towing, legal and licensed investigators
Verified businesses with a permissible use will be able to run owner lookups directly. Apply for early access. This is not available today; applying does not promise approval or instant results.