4 Ways to Know the Owner's Name of a Vehicle From the License Plate Number

Every vehicle has a license plate as an identity consisting of a unique combination of numbers and letters. In this modern age, you can check vehicle ownership data. Moreover, finding out the name of the vehicle owner based on the license plate can be done online.

Checking the owner's name with the license plate is one way to know the true identity of the vehicle owner.

This step is often used for various purposes, such as motor vehicle tax enforcement, traffic violations, hit-and-run cases, theft, and tracing other criminal cases.

Curious about how to find out the name of the vehicle owner based on the license plate online and offline? Check it out below!

How to Check the Owner's Name of a Car/Motorcycle Based on the License Plate

As we know, vehicle license plates consist of a mix of unique letter and number codes. By using the vehicle license plate code, you can easily find the name of the vehicle owner!

There are four easy ways you can do to find out the name of the vehicle owner based on the license plate online or offline, namely (1) Through the Samsat Website (Online), (2) Through the Android Application (Online), (3) Through SMS (Offline), (4) Visit the SAMSAT office directly (Offline).

Are you curious? Just check the name of the vehicle owner of the car or motorcycle online and offline using the methods below:

1. Check Online on the Official SAMSAT Website

The advancement of technology today makes it easier for people who want to check vehicle ownership data without having to go to the SAMSAT office.

The way to check the owner's name of a car or motorcycle online is by maximizing the official SAMSAT site; you just need to input the license plate code, and the owner's data will be visible immediately.

However, unfortunately, the SAMSAT sites in each region are not fully integrated, so you need to open the website address according to the region and the unique vehicle code. Here is the list and website addresses according to the region:

Region	Official Website Address
Jakarta	https://samsat-pkb.jakarta.go.id/INFO_KBM
West Java	https://bapenda.jabarprov.go.id/sipolin-samsat-jabar/
Central Java	http://dppad.jatengprov.go.id/info-pajak-kendaraan/
DIY Yogyakarta	http://infonjkbdiy.com
East Java	https://esamsat.jatimprov.go.id/
Banten	http://ditlantas.banten.polri.go.id/e-samsat-nasional/
Bali	bapenda.baliprov.go.id/e-samsat
Aceh	https://esamsat.acehprov.go.id/

2. Check Online Through the Android Application

In addition to the official SAMSAT site, checking the vehicle license plate of whose motorcycle or car you can also check the owner of the license plate online through the Android application.

Although this application is actually intended for tax services, there is a special option that can trace vehicle ownership.

Again, each region in Indonesia has its own application name that you can search for keywords through the Play Store. Here is the list.

Region	Android Application
Jakarta	Check Ranmor & DKI Jakarta Tax
West Java	SAMBARA
Central Java	SAKPOLE e-SAMSAT Jateng
DIY Yogyakarta	Jogjakarta Vehicle Tax
East Java	E-SMART SAMSAT JATIM
Aceh	PELUIT DITLANTAS Polda Aceh
Riau	Riau ESamsat KEPRI
South Sumatra	e-Dempo Online Samsat Sumsel
Lampung	Motor Vehicle Tax Info Bapenda Lampung
NTB	NTB SAMSAT Delivery
South Sulawesi	South Sulawesi eSamsat-Sulsel
North Sulawesi	Vehicle Tax Info Sulut
North Kalimantan	ESAMSAT North Kalimantan
Pontianak	Samsat Pontianak
Central Kalimantan	RC Polda Central Kalimantan

3. Using SMS

Finding out the name of the vehicle owner based on the license plate can also be accessed through the official SAMSAT website and Android applications, but also via SMS. This service is accessible, but not all regions can use it.

Currently, it is only available in Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, and East Java. Nevertheless, this service is quite helpful for the public to check vehicle ownership data accurately and quickly.

For the SMS format, it should not be arbitrary. It must comply with the applicable regulations.

For residents of DKI Jakarta. The recommended format is to type METRO (Space) license plate data and send it to 1717. For example: METRO B3415STR.
For residents of West Java, you can use the format: poldajbr (space) license plate and send it to 3977.
Residents of Central Java type the format JATENG (space) license plate send to 9600.
Residents of East Java type JATIM (space) license plate send to 7070.

4. Visit the Nearest SAMSAT Office Directly

If it's not urgent, the nearest SAMSAT office can also check the vehicle owner's data based on the license plate. This step is usually taken if someone wants to buy a used car or motorcycle and wants to know who the original owner is.

To get the name of the vehicle owner at the SAMSAT office, you need to bring several documents such as the original ID card and photocopy, original STNK and photocopy, and original vehicle BPKB.

Through the checks conducted at the SAMSAT office, the buying and selling transaction becomes safer and more comfortable.

That’s 4 ways to find out the name of the vehicle owner based on the license plate. It's very easy, right? Hope it can be useful!