10-28

Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code

10-28
Stands forVehicle registration information
CategoriesGovernment & Politics

10-28 stands for Vehicle registration information, a police code abbreviation.

Request for a check of a vehicle's registration and owner details by license plate number. A "10-28" often goes with a "10-29" check for wanted or stolen status.

Example: Run a 10-28 on California plate 8ABC123, white Camry.

Usage notes

Plate checks query state motor vehicle records and the FBI's NCIC database. Automated license plate readers now perform many of these checks automatically. Some agencies combine the requests as "10-28, 10-29."

More police code abbreviations

  • 10-20 – Location
  • 10-21 – Call by telephone
  • 10-22 – Disregard
  • 10-23 – Arrived at scene
  • 10-24 – Assignment completed
  • 10-27 – Driver's license information
  • 10-29 – Check for wanted
  • 10-3 – Stop transmitting
  • 10-31 – Crime in progress
  • 10-32 – Person with gun
  • 10-33 – Emergency
  • 10-36 – Correct time

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