Oh, I just meant that if there were a way for a civilan to look that up, he would know.
As far as your insurance co. goes, as this isn't your fault and you made a good faith effort to do it right, you should tell them the whole thing, give them the license plate number, and let 'em rip. I know that with my company, they will send me a check to cover damages and then go after the other guy with a vengeance.
