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skinley Part of things Posts: 188	number plate search - Resources skinley @skinley
	May 1, 2008 16:45:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Could someone tell me how to search for a cars registration number so I can tell if its still on the road or not? I'm sure someone here can help. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers Skinley.
	Last Edit: May 1, 2008 20:01:06 GMT by bstardchild

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goldenwonder Posted a lot Posts: 1,324	number plate search - Resources goldenwonder @goldenwonder
	May 1, 2008 16:49:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/ Top L/H side
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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,968 Club RR Member Number: 71	number plate search - Resources bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	May 1, 2008 20:03:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	DVLA need the manufacturer I'm sure there is an RAC one that can give you the manufacturer but damned if i can find it at the moment PS moved the topic - cleaned it up and stuck it here


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sav Part of things Posts: 842	number plate search - Resources sav @sav
	May 2, 2008 0:20:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is the link to the RAC check thingy... www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/status_checks/?&lid=centreNav&lpos=VehicleDataCheck Just stick the reg number in the single check section and click GO. It does indeed bring up the make and model of the car. Any further will cost you a fiver.


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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	number plate search - Resources bortaf @bortaf
	Jun 2, 2008 22:04:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	try ebay, start a sell a car auction and enter the number, gives more info than the DVLA site but again you need to know the manufacturer
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Nathan Part of things Posts: 291	number plate search - Resources Nathan @colman4cars
	Jun 15, 2008 21:02:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not exactly a number plate search, but www.askmid.com is always good for checking whether your car is on the motor insurance database or not.


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fredtransit Posted a lot Posts: 1,804	number plate search - Resources fredtransit @fredtransit
	Oct 2, 2008 20:44:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I use Autocheck if I only have the reg www.autocheck.co.uk
	Last Edit: Oct 2, 2008 20:44:41 GMT by fredtransit A transit's for life, not just for Christmas www.a2ecommercials.webs.com

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ray900tap Part of things Posts: 296	number plate search - Resources ray900tap @ray900tap
	Oct 27, 2008 7:27:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	does anyone know how to trace a reg to an address? only I know of a couple of 'abandoned' cars I'm interested in but can't seem to find out who owns them? when a mate of mine worked for a windscreen firm he could go into a program and find the address of any reg?
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whitbytom Posted a lot Posts: 1,015	number plate search - Resources whitbytom @whitbytom
	Dec 5, 2008 15:39:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	To find that information out you have to fill in a form and send out to the DVLA. It asks you the reason why you want to know, but I got sent the details for one no problem
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spabs Kinda New Posts: 7	number plate search - Resources spabs @spabs
	Oct 6, 2010 21:36:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	you can buy the logbook from dvla for abandonded, fill in that you never got the v5 off the previous keeper/lost etc. i have done it over 10 times, and got the v5 for the car, they were all cars in spain that were abandonded at the airport by brits who couldn't afford to live in spain anymore. that is how i got my beloved lhd vw golf gl on a j registration.


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waz Kinda New Posts: 2	number plate search - Resources waz @waz
	Dec 8, 2010 23:20:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very helpful thread. Its always nice to get information free when buying a new motor.


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Rebuilda Part of things Posts: 690	number plate search - Resources Rebuilda @rebuilda
	Jun 21, 2016 18:02:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit of thread resurrection but I've found the following to be useful for uk vehicles. These will give you basic details like make, model, engine size. AUTOTRADER MY CAR CHECK INSTANT CAR CHECK Use the data from these to check more details on the DVLA site or the MOT history site. Most of you probably got to grips with all this ages ago but maybe it will be of some use. If the vehicle you are searching for doesn't appear on the top three then it may be worthwhile trying a simple google search for the registration number.
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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,921	number plate search - Resources dodgerover @dodgerover
	Jun 22, 2016 19:37:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Theres also this one (amongst others i'm sure) that gives details of personal plate transfers over the years www.cardatachecks.co.uk/ Just be aware some of the free checkers are using old data, I (finally) got a fuel type changed and got a new log book a month ago, now showing correctly on the DVLA site but its still showing wrong on some others.
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Spudgun Part of things Posts: 272	number plate search - Resources Spudgun @oilyaudi
	Jul 1, 2017 20:01:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is there any way to find out the vin? I have just been offered a Rover I owned years ago however the gent used the part of the scuttle with a part of the vin on to repair his and has no paperwork( And no I don't mean to ring a car) I imagine the car is as good as scrap if the vin cant be identified.
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cactus Part of things Posts: 372	number plate search - Resources cactus @cactus
	Aug 27, 2017 15:33:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm a MOT Tester and the only way I can get a VIN from a Reg is ask my friendly EuroCarParts guy to check it on his database...... It works most times!


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Deleted Posts: 0	number plate search - ResourcesDeleted @Deleted
	Jan 13, 2018 3:19:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 27, 2017 15:33:38 GMT cactus said: I'm a MOT Tester and the only way I can get a VIN from a Reg is ask my friendly EuroCarParts guy to check it on his database...... It works most times! Why would an MOT tester need the VIN, it should be on the car your testing surely?


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cactus Part of things Posts: 372	number plate search - Resources cactus @cactus
	Jan 14, 2018 8:37:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You cannot log on a car to test it without entering the VIN. If the VIN is not clearly visible then you can't test the vehicle. SIMPLES!!


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welshpug Posted a lot Posts: 4,371	number plate search - Resources welshpug @welshpug
	Jan 14, 2018 8:56:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	yes, thats reason for rejection, not reason to txt your mate at ecp lol.
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kenb Part of things Posts: 604	number plate search - Resources kenb @kenb
	Jan 14, 2018 9:18:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How do you go about vehicles built before August 1980 if the VIN plate is missing. It not a legal requirement to have a VIN plate before that date. Do you rely on the fact it might be stamped somewhere and if it is unreadable, its a failure?


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Deleted Posts: 0	number plate search - ResourcesDeleted @Deleted
	Jan 16, 2018 20:20:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 14, 2018 9:18:11 GMT kenb said: How do you go about vehicles built before August 1980 if the VIN plate is missing. It not a legal requirement to have a VIN plate before that date. Do you rely on the fact it might be stamped somewhere and if it is unreadable, its a failure? you use the dropdown box and select 'not required' when asked for VIN or look on the V5c or the previous MOT ticket, I've had several cars tested with no VIN on the car.


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