Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Practice Exam

Which are common sources of vehicle and owner information?

1. License tag and VIN

2. Bank records and social media

3. Insurance documents and service history

4. Previous citations and towing records

The correct answer is: License tag and VIN

The most relevant sources of vehicle and owner information are license tags and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN). The license tag is a unique identifier issued by the state that links directly to the vehicle's registration information, providing essential details about the vehicle and its owner. The VIN is a 17-character code that includes information specific to the vehicle's manufacture, model, year, and country of origin. These identifiers not only assist in identifying the vehicle but also help in tracing its ownership and any potential history related to the vehicle in law enforcement databases, making them fundamental in the context of vehicle and owner information. Other options may provide certain types of information but are not as universally applicable for vehicle identification. Bank records and social media, for example, may give insight into an owner’s financial behavior or lifestyle but lack the specificity and reliability of registration-related documents. Insurance documents and service history are more about managing ownership rather than direct identification. Previous citations and towing records might indicate a vehicle’s legal history, but they do not comprehensively provide ownership details like the license tag and VIN do. Thus, the combination of a license tag and VIN emerges as the most definitive sources for vehicle and owner information.