West Bengal Police services | Updated November 2026

Kolkata Police Missing Vehicle Search Online - Check Stolen and Traced Vehicles

Find out how to search the Kolkata Police missing-vehicle database using a registration number, engine number or chassis number, and what to do if your vehicle has been stolen or recovered.

Important: The official online vehicle search is an information service, not a substitute for reporting a theft to police. Search results may not cover every incident or reflect real-time investigation updates.

Kolkata Police provides public information about vehicles reported missing or stolen and vehicles later traced or found unclaimed. The official Missing Vehicle service links to search facilities for missing and traced vehicles. Vehicle owners should also contact the investigating police station where a theft complaint or FIR was lodged.

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How to search a missing or stolen vehicle online

Visit the official Kolkata Police Missing Vehicle page.
Open Search Missing Vehicle or the list of all missing vehicles.
Enter one or more search criteria available on the page, such as registration number, engine number or chassis number.
Where useful, narrow the search by vehicle type, model, colour or missing-from date.
Submit the search and review the matching entries. Open available details to compare vehicle identifiers and case information.
If a possible match is found, record the case reference and contact Kolkata Police or the investigating officer. Do not treat an online match as proof of ownership or authorization to collect the vehicle.

Details required for a vehicle search

The police search interface may provide the following fields. You can usually search with one or more identifiers; not every field needs to be completed.

Registration number: The vehicle registration mark shown on its registration certificate.
Engine number: The manufacturer-assigned engine identifier, if applicable.
Chassis number: The chassis or vehicle identification number (VIN).
Vehicle type: For example, two-wheeler or four-wheeler, where offered.
Model and colour: Additional descriptive details to refine a search.
Missing-from date: The date or date range of the reported disappearance, where requested.
Verification code: Complete any CAPTCHA or security check displayed by the official website.

Use the registration certificate, insurance papers or vehicle purchase records to confirm the identifiers. A mismatch in spelling, spacing or number format may affect the result.

How to check traced and unclaimed vehicles

Kolkata Police also maintains a traced-vehicle search and an unclaimed-vehicles page. These records may show vehicle identification particulars, case references and where a vehicle is held. If you identify your vehicle, contact the relevant police unit with supporting documents before taking any further steps.

The Kolkata Police Missing Vehicle page identifies the Motor Theft Section, Detective Department, Lalbazar as a contact for information about missing and traced vehicles, and lists telephone 2214-5043. Verify the latest contact details on the official page before relying on them.

What to do immediately when a vehicle is stolen

Contact the local police station promptly and provide the vehicle registration, engine and chassis numbers, location, time and circumstances of theft.
Provide supporting documents such as the registration certificate, insurance policy, photographs, GPS or parking information, if available.
Ask for the FIR number and a copy where a cognizable offence is registered. Keep all acknowledgement and investigation references.
Inform your insurer promptly in accordance with policy conditions and preserve the claim documents.
Check the Kolkata Police missing/traced vehicle records periodically and communicate any credible lead to the investigating officer.

For reporting guidance, visit the official Kolkata Police website. The related Kolkata Police complaint registration guide explains additional reporting options.

Applicable legal provisions in India

Section 173, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Information in cognizable cases: Section 173 governs the recording of information relating to cognizable offences. Information may be given orally or electronically regardless of the territorial location of the offence. Information supplied electronically must be signed by the informant within three days to be taken on record as prescribed. Section 173(2) provides for a free copy of recorded information to the informant or victim; Section 173(4) provides a remedy when the officer in charge refuses to record the information.

Section 303, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Theft: Section 303 defines theft in substance as dishonestly moving movable property out of another person's possession without consent, with the required intention. The precise offence and any other applicable sections depend on the facts of the case. For incidents governed by the new criminal laws, BNS and BNSS provisions should be considered; older records may refer to Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 106, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Seizure of certain property: Section 106 addresses police seizure of property suspected to be stolen or found in circumstances creating suspicion of an offence. Return or release of recovered vehicles is governed by the applicable legal process and directions of the competent authority or court; the public search result alone does not authorize release.

Read the official BNSS text on India Code and consult the India Code portal for the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Frequently asked questions

Can I search a missing vehicle by registration number?

Yes. The Kolkata Police missing-vehicle search provides a registration-number field and other identifying criteria. A match depends on the records published by the police.

Does a missing-vehicle search replace an FIR?

No. The online search is an information service. Report suspected vehicle theft to the police and obtain an FIR or appropriate acknowledgement.

What should I do if my vehicle is shown as traced?

Contact the investigating police station or Kolkata Police Motor Theft Section with your case reference and ownership documents. Recovery and release follow legal procedures.

What if there is no result?

A blank result does not establish that the vehicle is safe or that no report exists. Check the details and contact the investigating officer.

Official resources and related reading

Disclaimer: This article provides general information and is not an official police service or legal advice. Procedures, database availability and contact details may change. Always confirm with Kolkata Police and the applicable statutory provisions.