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Know the car.
Avoid the trap.

Suspicious of a vehicle? There's a reason to check. Whether you're buying a used car, reporting a hit-and-run, or flagging a vehicle parked outside your house - run the plate or VIN number. It takes 10 seconds and could save your life

A woman checking a car's licence plate on her phone in a driveway
Plate checked
Enter VIN or plate
1. Enter VIN or plate
17-digit VIN or licence
Decode
2. Decode
History & community reports
Verdict
3. Verdict
Safe, sketchy or scam

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Decode a VIN

Enter the 17-character VIN to see make, model, year, engine and plant details. Cross-check these against the seller's paperwork before any transaction.

VIN decoding is informational only. It does not check stolen, written-off, or finance status. For official verification in South Africa, use eNaTIS / SAPS. To report a suspected stolen vehicle, call 10111.
VEHICLE CHECK IS THE IDEAL TOOL ASSIST WITH:

  • Buying a used car

    Check the plate before paying

  • Private sellers

    Marketplace or social media listing

  • Reckless drivers

    Report a hit-and-run or road rage

  • Suspicious vehicles

    Spotted near your home or street

  • VIN authenticity check

    Decode and verify a chassis number

  • Cloned number plates

    Multiple sightings far apart