Can you publicly run a license plate?
If you’ve ever seen a vehicle driving erratically, parked suspiciously, or involved in an accident and driven away, you may have wondered whether you can legally look up the license plate number. In Florida, this question comes up often because of the state’s large population, high number of tourists, and busy roadways. This article explains whether you can publicly run a license plate, what information is legally accessible, and how a Florida license plate search works within the boundaries of the law.