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A driver hit my car and drove off but I got the number plate - can I request information from the DVLA?

I was hit in a supermarket car park by a driver who did not stop. Can I request the address of the owner from DVLA as I have a photo of the car showing the number plate?

Asked on 16 October 2018 by

Answered by Honest John
Yes, because you can show 'just cause'. Here is the relevant site: www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla /
Tags: dvla accidents
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