Trace number plate to address?

Soldato
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Is the only way via the dvla? V888

Long story short. Came out of a private car park today and there was a huge dent in my car door, an old guy standing there and told me he seen the car that did it, said it looked half malicious and he took there number plate for me.

I was only away 5 minutes!

I'd rather not go to the police if I can resolve the issue myself. Police wouldn't do anything without proof anyway. No CCTV in car park either... Typical.

I'm determined to find the guy!
 
Presuming the guy doesn't repair the car quickly, he can turn up and see some of his paint on the car. Add that to the independant witness who so it all so clearly has remembered the number plate, and I think you'd be hard pushed to defend that.And yes, that! You can claim you have CCTV etc. He will almost instantly presume there's some evidence if you manage to find him - how would you get his address if there was no record?

I like you haha! One of the few guys on here who post sensibly.
 
Well it's either that, get an insurance pay out (hardly worth it) or confront the guy and potentially end up with a fist shaped indentation in your face.

If (which I doudt) such a minor incident made it to court you might win, why bother with all the hassle

What gives you the impression this guys tony soprano and he will be throwing punches.
 
Cant help but feel

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Sorry to disappoint haha.

Well. I filled out the DVLA form hoping to receive his address. I never heard anything back and I let it go. I phoned the DVLA and they were useless.

I got the dent repaired for 80 quid. So wasnt as bad as I thought and I decided it wasn't worth stressing over.
 
Post pics of yourself OP and we will rate you how intimidating you are on a scale of 1 to 13. 13 being most men would just let you have sex with their wives on site because of how fearsome you are, 1 being your average OcUK poster. This will help decide what action you should take.

I'll consider this haha.
 
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