I know this is a long shot, but here goes....

What has happened is, An elderly gentlemen that i know recently had his car bumped into and damaged by another car outside a village shop.

A person who was out walking his dog saw the incident and went into the shop to tell the owner of the car what had happened, he had also taken down the registration of the car that did it.

When the owner went outside, the other vehicle had driven off.

The elderly gentlemen who owns the now damaged car isn't one for making a fuss and he doesn't feel that it is worth involving the police.

He doesn't wish to have the other person prosecuted, he would just like for them to pay for the damage, and for this he obviously needs the other persons address so that he can pass this onto his insurance company.

The incident was caught on the shops CCTV anyway so we know what make the car is, and by using online data checks, we also know the model, colour and engine capacity of the vehicle.

I just wondered if there is any way of getting this information without reporting it to the police, as im guessing that all the police will do is get the details and proceed accordingly, but will not pass on the information.

As i said, the gentlemen doesnt want to make a big thing of it, he would just like to get the damage fixed and paid for by those responsible.

Is there anyone who knows how to get this information using the registration number.

Thanks in advance.

Why the heck doesn't he want them to be prosecuted? They drove off, they obviously didn't care, didn't even leave a message. Get the cops, it's the right thing to do

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/relinfo/howtorequest.aspx

Look at "Release of another vehicle’s keeper details"

You can buy the details from the Doovla for like £5 or something.

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You can buy the details from the Doovla for like £5 or something.

No you cannot. There has to be a valid reason for the disclosure of personal details.

I would have thought the simplest approach would be to speak to your insurance company who should be able to advise you on what to do (obviously don't file a claim on your own policy though).

I think it's a valid reason.

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minor hit and run incidents – to help trace keepers of vehicles involved in minor hit and run incidents not warranting a full police investigation.Circumstances could include incidents of personal injury or damage to property

Someone hits your car and drives off without leaving insurance details. Hmm. If they'd stuck around and left their details, promised (in front of independent witnesses) to pay for the damage etc then I can see a reason for choosing not to involve the police. That'd make sense.

The only reason I can think of, for not bringing the force of the law on a person who did a hit and run, is if there's a problem with your own details. You shouldn't be on the road if your driving licence has expired (pensioner?) or if your own MOT or insurance details are not in order.

So.. tell the pensioner to get his own house in order if he wants to have legitimate recourse next time. Sorry to sound harsh but I don't have any sympathy for choosing the extortion route over the legal route, which is what it all sounds like to me.

I did a similar thing once and the police very kindly didn't officially give me all the information I needed. Otherwise I very much agree with SamH.

If you have the registration plate, and the driver of that car doesn't report it within 24 hours, he has committed a criminal offence, regardless of what happened with other people's details etc?

At least, that's what the lady at the station told me yesterday when I was reporting someone who cut me up and braked, causing me to ride into the back of them. He carried on and didn't even have so much of a dent, while I have £380 of damage!

If, after 7 days, the other person hasn't gotten in touch, then you've pretty much won the case by default.