Trusted in 57 countries

License plate lookup
made simple

Decode any vehicle registration in seconds. Get make, model, year, VIN, engine specifications and a full report ready to share. Works in 57 countries with no subscription, pay only for what you use.

57 countries
39 languages
4.8 ★ rating
🇪🇸
5377 MDX
MERCEDES-BENZ
GLE Coupe 350 d
2015 · Diesel · 258 HP

Everything you need to look up a vehicle

Plaxx combines the largest plate database with a beautiful, fast app to give you the answers in seconds.

Instant plate lookup

Type any plate and get make, model, year, body style and engine specs in seconds. Supports all formats, with or without dashes.

57-country coverage

From the US and UK to Spain, France, Brazil, Australia, Japan and 50 more. Each country adapted to its own plate format.

Full VIN decoder

Every report includes the VIN / chassis number where available, so you can verify the vehicle's identity beyond doubt.

PDF export & share

One tap and your report becomes a beautifully designed PDF. Share by email, WhatsApp or save to your device.

No subscription

Buy one lookup or a pack of five. Lookups never expire and you only pay when a plate returns valid data.

Privacy-first

No account required. Personal owner data is filtered before caching. Your history stays on your device.

How license plate lookup works

Three simple steps from plate to full vehicle report.

Pick the country

Choose from 57 countries. For the US, Canada and Australia, also pick the state or province where the vehicle is registered.

Enter the plate

Type the registration number in any format. Plaxx automatically normalizes it for the local database.

Read the report

Get a detailed vehicle report with make, model, year, VIN, engine, body style and more. Export as PDF if needed.

Look up plates in 57 countries

Plaxx is the only license plate lookup app with such wide international coverage.

🇺🇸 United States
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇪🇸 Spain
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇦🇹 Austria
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇳🇴 Norway
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇫🇮 Finland
🇵🇱 Poland
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇷🇴 Romania
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇬🇷 Greece
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇷🇺 Russia
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇵🇪 Peru
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇦 Canada
🇦🇺 Australia
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 Korea
🇨🇳 China
🇮🇳 India
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇦🇪 UAE
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇲🇹 Malta
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇹 Lithuania

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Plaxx.

A license plate lookup is a service that takes a vehicle's registration number and returns details about the car such as make, model, year, VIN, engine specifications and body style. Plaxx works with 57 country databases to give you accurate vehicle information in seconds.
Plaxx supports license plate lookup in 57 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Japan, China and many more. Each country shows the data available for that region.
Plaxx uses a pay-per-use model with no subscription. A single lookup costs $2.99, or you can buy a pack of 5 lookups for $9.99. Lookups never expire. If a plate cannot be found, your credit is not deducted.
Yes. Plaxx is both a license plate decoder and a VIN lookup tool. For supported countries, our reports include the VIN/chassis number alongside the make, model, year, engine specs and other vehicle details.
No. Plaxx is built privacy-first and does not show personal owner information. We only return vehicle data (make, model, year, technical specifications). Personal data from international sources is filtered out before being stored.
Yes. Every report can be exported to a professional PDF and shared by email, messaging apps or saved to your device. Perfect for car buyers, mechanics and insurance brokers.
All successful lookups are saved locally in your device's history. You can re-open any past report instantly without spending another credit. Clear your history anytime from Settings.
Plaxx is available in 39 languages and automatically detects your device language. Supported languages include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and more.

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