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When police check a vehicle's status, they are able to tap into a database of information that shows whether the license plate belongs to the particular vehicle, whether the driver's insurance is up to date, and whether the registration is valid. Police may also be able to discern if a vehicle has been stolen because VIN numbers are usually circulated to identify stolen cars. Of course police are also able to check on the driver's record, to see whether he has any outstanding warrants for other offenses or might be a habitual offender behind the wheel, all clues to his current behavior. It is easier to research a driver's history than it is to look up a vehicle's owner using a license plate number. While driving history records are quasi-public and may be requested if one can supply the driver's name, birthdate and a legitimate reason for the request, license plates can only be traced by police or other law enforcement officials in most states.