# License Plate Lookup: PlateID — VIN Check, Specs & Recalls

> VIN Check, Specs & Recalls (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Sydenham.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/license-plate-lookup-plateid/id6804397705 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Sydenham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882537928)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is License Plate Lookup?

Type a plate or scan it with your camera. In a few seconds you get the year, make, model and trim, the engine, drivetrain and specs — and every safety recall campaign NHTSA has issued for that model.

Lookups run on credits, bought in packs. You only spend a credit when a lookup actually works.

WHAT YOU GET
• Year, make, model and trim
• Engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel type and body style
• Safety recall campaigns for the model, with the campaign number to take to a dealer
• The VIN, ready to copy
• A garage of the vehicles you have looked up, free to reopen any time

BUYING A USED CAR?
Check the plate before you check the car. Confirm the seller's listing matches the vehicle, see what the engine and drivetrain actually are, and get the recall campaign numbers to ask a dealer about. Recall repairs are free, even before you own the car.

ABOUT RECALLS
NHTSA lists recall campaigns by year, make and model — not by individual vehicle. We show you every campaign for the model and the number you need. Whether the work was already done on a particular car has to be confirmed with a dealer using the VIN.

ABOUT PRIVACY
We never show vehicle owner names, addresses or phone numbers. US federal law protects that information and we do not request it, store it, or display it. This app tells you about cars, not about people.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Lookups | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Lookups | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20 Lookups | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is License Plate Lookup safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess License Plate Lookup.

## Is License Plate Lookup legit?

License Plate Lookup: PlateID has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for License Plate Lookup is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-22

Lookups now run entirely on credits, and a credit is still only spent when a lookup returns a result. Your History and Garage stay free to reopen.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-04

No release notes.

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