Hit-and-Run Vehicle & Insurance Locator™
What you can — and can't — learn from a license plate, and the lawful steps to identify the vehicle's insurer.
There is no public database that identifies an insurer from a plate number. Owner and insurance records are protected by the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act and are released only to authorized requesters (for example through a police report, a DMV records request with a permissible purpose, or an insurer/attorney inquiry). This page does not look up owners or insurers.
Check a plate entry
Format check only. Nothing you type here is saved or searched.
What to do next
- Report the incident to police (and file an MV-104 with NY DMV if required) and record the report number.
- Obtain the police report — it may list the plate, vehicle and insurance code of the other vehicle.
- Identify nearby cameras and send preservation requests quickly; many systems overwrite footage within days.
- Notify your own auto insurer. If no vehicle/insurer is identified, ask about uninsured-motorist coverage or MVAIC (NY).
- Keep all medical records and bills; No-Fault applications have their own filing requirements.
- Refer the matter for legal review where appropriate.
Time limits may apply to police reports, No-Fault applications, MVAIC notices and lawsuits. Verify the deadlines that apply to you with your insurer or attorney.
Got an insurance code from the police report? Look it up in the carrier directory. Need to find cameras? Try Accident Scene Intelligence™.
Professionals: track inquiries, findings, evidence and preservation drafts in a secure firm workspace.
Open in portalGeneral information, not legal advice. Metro No-Fault does not guarantee benefits or identify every vehicle.