You must confirm the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) before you buy a vehicle.
You should get the VIN from viewing the vehicle yourself, rather than just the paperwork.
This makes sure that there are no issues with the vehicle's identity, like fraud or 'cloning'. Once you've confirmed the VIN, we'll activate your data guarantee.
- Go to the 'Your vehicle checks' section within your account
- Select the 'Confirm VIN' button for the registration you want to confirm
- On the next page, enter the VIN into the text box
- Select 'Confirm VIN'
- The confirmation message will show when your guarantee is active until
What happens if the VIN says it doesn't match? Check out this article.