A step by step guide to Vehicle Check

How Does Vehicle Check Work?

Enter the registration number of the vehicle you are looking to buy and receive a free confirmation of the make, model and colour.

Once you have decided whether to buy one Vehicle Check or up to five Vehicle Checks, follow our simple steps to check the vehicle of your dreams.

Step 1

Tell us the mileage at this point if you know it. An accurate mileage can help to highlight a mileage anomaly.

Enter your email address and a memorable password of at least 8 characters.

Step 2

Enter your personal details, including a postcode unless you are resident outside the UK. Buy your Vehicle Check with your credit or debit card. If you have a promotion code which may entitle you to a discount, please enter it at this stage and verify it to ensure you pay the correct amount. No refunds will be made for unclaimed discounts. Once you have paid for five Vehicle Checks, you will have up to 60 days to use your remaining checks.

Step 3

You will get the results instantly. If you have any queries about data returned on your report, refer to our Useful Information pages or e-mail us at support@vehiclecheck.co.uk

Step 4

Before you buy the vehicle, read our Help and Advice page and print off the check list. Vehicle Check can help you make an informed decision, but cannot protect you from every eventuality; by following our advice you will know some of the things to look out for.

Step 5

Confirm the VIN before you buy it. The VIN is unique to each vehicle and is one way of checking that its identity has not been changed fraudulently. It can be found on the V5C and in various places on the vehicle itself. It is advisable to check the VIN in more than two places on the vehicle. If you are unsure where to look, contact your local garage, they should be able to tell you.

Step 6

After you've bought the vehicle, don't forget to return to the site to register your Vehicle Check Data Insurance. This policy will cover you for specific financial loss due to the data supplied being incorrect or incomplete. Once you have registered the insurance your Multi Check will expire, and any unused checks will be lost.

You can return to the site at any time and log in using your e-mail address and password. Just click on 'View My Checks' and you will be able to see all the checks you have already, or you can click 'Check A Vehicle' to access further checks.

The results of the Vehicle Check will appear on screen and will be stored under your login for a period of 27 months.

We'll send you regular e-mails to help you along the way, but if you need any help you can refer to our Useful Information pages, and if the answer isn't there e-mail us at support@vehiclecheck.co.uk.

When you want to buy more checks log in with your email address and password. You will need to re-enter your card details as we do not store them for security purposes.