Searching a VIN in California?

[Zedder]

Is it possible to search for a car using a VIN in California? This would be a car that is currently registered. We can do it here by using the automated kiosks for renewing license plates. Can a private investigator do a search? Thanks for any help you can offer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[rpoz11]

You need to be in Law enforcement in order to access that listing! If you are a current owner, yes you can run a printout on it. California only keeps the info on VIN's for, I think, 5 years if they are not kept up in their system! I think you would need an attorney in Calif to inquire whether they can access that for you!
Good Luck!
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[71-LS6]

Mark, if you have any luck with your CA. search, let us know. I'm still trying to track down the first owner of my Car Craft/Car & Driver Vette. It sure would be nice to complete my last piece of documentation.

[Zedder]

Sorry Steve...CA is impossible to search and I came up with a big zippo!