Vehicle identity
Make, colour, fuel type, engine capacity and year of manufacture.
Official vehicle information
Free car data checkCheck the facts before you decide
Enter a UK registration to check essential DVLA vehicle information in seconds.
Review MOT and tax status, vehicle age, fuel type, engine size, emissions and registration details before you buy, sell or arrange an inspection.
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Free UK vehicle check
Check essential vehicle details against the official record before you view, inspect, buy or sell a used car.
Check the official vehicle details before you commit
Our free UK vehicle check gives you a quick way to confirm the basic details recorded for a car. Enter its registration number to review the make, colour, fuel type, engine capacity, year of manufacture, CO2 emissions, tax status and MOT status returned for that vehicle.
A free car registration check can help you compare an advert or seller's description with the official vehicle record. Differences in the make, colour, engine details or registration history deserve further questions before you travel to see the car or agree to buy it.
The information is requested when you run the check and shown as returned by the vehicle data service. Records can change, so always confirm important details on the vehicle, its V5C logbook and current official documents.
This free vehicle data check covers useful identity, tax, MOT and emissions information, but it is not a full vehicle history report or a physical inspection. It does not by itself confirm outstanding finance, theft, write-off history, mileage accuracy or the car's mechanical condition.
Free check coverage
What the result can show
MOT status
The MOT status returned for the registration at the time of your check.
Tax status
Current road-tax status and available tax due-date information.
Emissions details
Recorded CO2 and related emissions information where available.
Registration dates
First-registration and latest V5C issue dates where available.
Technical details
Recorded weight, type approval, wheel plan and export marker where available.
Why run a free vehicle check?
Start with the registration, review the returned record and decide what to verify next.
Match
Match the registration
Compare the advert with the recorded make, colour, fuel type, engine size and year.
Check
Review key records
See available MOT, tax, registration and emissions details in one clear result.
Decide
Choose your next step
Decide whether to ask more questions, run a history report or arrange an inspection.
Need to understand the car's condition?
Vehicle data checks the record. An independent pre-purchase inspection examines the car itself before you decide to buy.
Before relying on the result
Frequently asked questions
Understand what the free vehicle check covers, where its limits are and what you may need to verify next.
The available result can include vehicle identity, make, colour, fuel type, engine capacity, year of manufacture, registration dates, tax status, MOT status, emissions and other recorded technical details.
The check displays vehicle information returned for the registration at the time of your search. Records can change, so compare important details with the vehicle, its current V5C and other official documents.
No. The free vehicle data result does not confirm theft, outstanding finance or insurance write-off history. Select the relevant paid history packages when you need those checks.
No. Basic vehicle data does not guarantee that the displayed mileage is correct. Review available MOT mileage records, service documents and broader history information before relying on an odometer reading.
Ask the seller to explain the difference and provide supporting documents. Confirm the registration, VIN and V5C details before paying a deposit or completing a purchase.
No. Vehicle data describes recorded information and does not assess the car’s current mechanical, electrical, structural or cosmetic condition. An independent inspection examines the vehicle itself.
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