It doesn't really matter where you live in the USA; license plate lookup is more or less the same. Here are a few things you need to know about California license plate lookup.

Ignore all the websites you see everyday saying that you can search for license plate numbers and find out who the owners are for free. There are exceptions but the resources that allow you to do free searches are not available to most people. For example, if you work for the relevant government authorities, insurance company or law enforcement you can perform California license plate lookup without having to pay for it.

With license plate number search, it’s not only about whether you pay or not, it's also about whether you have the right or privileges to access such information. Imagine if everyone could lookup license plate numbers freely online. It would be a mess. People would try to get back at others who have offended them during those road rage incidents. People would be receiving hate mail, threats and all. No wonder this information is carefully guarded and access is controlled.

But you can perform license plate lookup. There are some services online that use private investigators and are able to look for this information for you. All you have to do is pay a fee and they'll do that for you.

Click here for a list of places where you can do a California license plate lookup online.

Remember these services are not free so there's no point complaining about the price. If you can't afford it, try to find a friend or relative with access to do it for you. Many organisations have rules about this so it's not easy. But all the best and have fun.