ChrisM wrote:
> I know this is WAY off topic, but this is a busy group populated with
> (some) intelligent people, so I thought I'd run it by you...
>
> I'm currently having an argument with a friend, he reckons the DVLA will
> give you information on any car registration (specifically name and address
> of owner) if you pay a 5 quid fee. I'm saying that can't be right, surely
> too open to abuse? I've had a look on the DVLA website, and I can't find
> anything about searching for details for registrations.
> Anyone know if this is possible? I'm not really interested in exactly HOW it
> can be done, only if it CAN be done...

Some government bodies can do this for free, but the general public has
to provide "Just cause". The guidance is at

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