If someone other than the owner of the vehicle was driving at the time of the accident, the owner may also be required to give the police information about the person who was driving. It is an offense not to provide the police with this information, unless the owner can show that he did not know and that it was reasonable for them to discover.
If a driver involved in a traffic accident refuses to give details such as name and address, at the crash site, this information may be obtained by other means. If the registration number of the vehicle was recorded and the accident has been reported, the police can trace the owner (not necessarily the driver) of the vehicle and your insurance company. However, the police can refuse to pass this information.
In England, Wales and Scotland, the driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) can give the name and address of the person registered as the holder of the vehicle for those who have a good reason for the need for that since the circumstances relate to vehicle or its use on the road. If you want that information, you must use the form available on the V888 www.gov.uk. A rate of £ 2.50 is paid. You must give the registration number, make and model of car and the date of the accident. You can also get the form from the DVLA:
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