Anyone able to search a license plate?

[Patrolman]

I need to find out who owns a vehicle by license plate. My tenant has sublet the garage at the house, and I need to know who is using the garage. All I have is a license plate #. I need to do an eviction, but need a name to put on the forms. Anyone able to help with a name?

[Jim]

Have you tried talking with your local police department? An eviction is a formal / legal process, to which they often get involved.

[Patrolman]

I have actually filed the papers with the court to evict the tenant. When I stopped by yesterday, there was a strange guy working in the garage, and the tenant was not home. I introduced myself, and he said "oh, I am renting the garage". Since he has paid rent and has an agreement, orally or written (who knows), then I may have to evict him from the garage. It may require 2 evictions. It will suck because he seems like a really nice guy who has no clue this is coming.

He is building custom furniture in the garage. If/when his tools and benches are put to the curb as part of the eviction, I will post here. Might be a hay-day for someone. Once the stuff hits the curb, it is unsupervised and if it disappears, it is what it is.

[Jim]

It will suck because he seems like a really nice guy who has no clue this is coming.

He is building custom furniture in the garage. If/when his tools and benches are put to the curb as part of the eviction, I will post here. Might be a hay-day for someone. Once the stuff hits the curb, it is unsupervised and if it disappears, it is what it is.

If he's a nice guy, why not give him notice so he can clear his items? Is there reason to not let him know?

[Hypoid]

I think these are the situations that are covered by the "and all others" statement.

[fredrok]

Since you are the property owner and have no agreement at all with the unknown in your garage, it should be simple trespassing if they don't vacate when asked and thus a call to your local 5 0.

[Java]

http://www.ehow.com/how_5952402_search-license-plate-colorado.html

I'd evict the tenant and see what happens, I bet the sub moves along with him. You can tell him to evict the sub if your lease with him doesn't allow for subrental, he'd be trespassing then, or if zoning doesn't allow that activity. IMO it would be a shame for the guy to lose his tools cause he rented the wrong garage, he may have no idea there was an issue, but I'm not standing in your shoes so I really have no idea. Good luck.

[Patrolman]

Thanks guys. I am intending to let the eviction of the tenant just go through. At that time I will have the house back. Hopefully he gets the word and moves too and it won't be an issue.

If he doesn't move, then I may have to contact the police, but all too often I have heard that this is a "civil" action. I would have to file an eviction notice for him, which requires his full legal name, hence the need for a name.

[Jim]

`hope everything goes smoothly.

[gm4x4lover]

I need to find out who owns a vehicle by license plate. My tenant has sublet the garage at the house, and I need to know who is using the garage. All I have is a license plate #. I need to do an eviction, but need a name to put on the forms. Anyone able to help with a name?

Just a thought. What if the vehicle he was driving wasn't registered to him?

[Patrolman]

I gave that a thought, but it might be my best route.

[96EXXLTinCO]

I worked at an apartment complex for a few years and we did lots of evictions. We had a Boulder County Sherriff deputy there every time, I would encourage that if for nothing more than a civil stand-by/deterrent in case the tenant gets pissed and wants to get froggy, then your ass is covered. Also so everyone knows, even though items are placed at the curb, taking anything from it is theft. We fired a couple guys during my duration at the apartments for just that very thing. When the time comes, have a crew with you to make it as swift as possible, bring a roll of trash bags to stuff clothes and smaller items in, and re-key all locks immediately. I generally started re-keying while stuff was being hauled out. My team could clear a 3 bedroom apartment and garage in about 30 minutes.

[Patrolman]

Actually the sheriff will determine how many people are needed to move the stuff in 2 hours. Typically 3-5 people. Also the sheriff has to be on site during the eviction, and I have to pay the hourly rate to have him there. It is not the landlords job to secure the items, so how the leave the curb isn't my problem. After 48 hours on the curb, the landlord can do as they wish with the stuff.

I drove by the house today and it looks like the guy using the garage has already moved some stuff out. Nobody was home, but there was a workbench and some other stuff outside the garage door. I hope for him that he just gets his stuff out and avoids any issues for himself. I know he got the short end of the stick, but he also knew that the house was rented.

My tenant was served yesterday with the court documents. Court date is next Tuesday morning. She emailed me 5 mins after she was served papers and said she will try to find a place to live this week. I really don't think she understands the consequences yet of not moving, but at least having someone serve her papers seems to have motivated her.

[Chris]

Good luck with this Jeff, a major reason I'd never be a landlord.

[Patrolman]

Thanks Chris. This is a first. I think the point has gotten across and hoping that plans are made to move. Nobody wins but the lawyers otherwise.

[96EXXLTinCO]

Actually the sheriff will determine how many people are needed to move the stuff in 2 hours.

They always wanted as many as we could get there. Evictions are a not too high on their "favorite assignments" list I guess. We had one guy that was always telling us to hurry. Took all I had not to tell him he's welcome to help.


After 48 hours on the curb, the landlord can do as they wish with the stuff.

Maybe it was a company policy then, IDK. I just know that whatever was left we had to haul to the trash, no matter what it was.

Having to do evictions is just a necessary evil in my book. I hated doing it but I always kept in mind that they brought it on themselves, and we always gave numerous opportunities to square up before going the eviction route. Sounds like your in good shape man. Good luck with it all. Hopefully she's out before the deadline so you dont have to mess with all the stuff!!

[Patrolman]

Just an update for anyone interested...

The guy working out of the garage appears to be gone. All his "supplies" are gone that were sitting outside the garage. Glad he seemed to get the message and make tracks.

The tenant in the house is in the process of moving (after receiving the eviction notice) and should be done by the end of the day. The voicemail I get this afternoon is "I will finish moving out this afternoon, but my mom would like to talk to you as she is interested in renting the house." I guess that when I speak to her at check-out, I will need to find a way to politely say "no thanks". :)

[MultiScuf]

There is always an easy way to say. So to the relationship that they share you can't rent the house to them