HPI Check Alternative
RegRadar is an independent UK vehicle history service. We are not affiliated with HPI, and we do not use the HPI brand. The phrase "HPI check" has become shorthand in the used-car world for a paid vehicle history report — this page explains how RegRadar provides the same kind of check, what's similar, and what's different.
What people mean by 'HPI check'
HPI is a brand owned by a large UK data company that has run vehicle provenance checks for decades. Over time the brand became a generic term for any premium vehicle history report. When buyers ask for an "HPI check" they usually mean: confirm the car isn't on finance, isn't stolen, isn't a write-off, and hasn't been clocked.
How RegRadar compares
RegRadar's £9.99 premium report covers the same core checks: outstanding finance markers, stolen markers from the Police National Computer, insurance write-off categories from MIAFTR, mileage anomaly detection across MOT and dealer-network records, and plate-change history. We use a regulated UK data partner that aggregates the same underlying registers HPI draws on.
What's different
Three main things. First, price — RegRadar is fixed at £9.99 with no subscription, no upsells and no per-section paywalls. Second, the report format — we present results in plain English with a single Vehicle Report Score, rather than a long technical document. Third, the buying flow — pay once, instant access, downloadable PDF, no account required to read it (though you can create one to keep the report on file).
Important: we are not HPI
RegRadar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with HPI Ltd. "HPI check" is used on this page only to describe the type of vehicle history check many UK buyers search for. If you specifically need a report branded as HPI, you should go directly to HPI's own service. If you want an equivalent independent check, RegRadar is built for that purpose.
Is an HPI-style check worth £10?
On a £8,000–£20,000 used car, ten pounds of due diligence is a rounding error compared to the cost of buying a written-off, clocked or financed vehicle. The Citizens Advice Bureau and Trading Standards both recommend running a vehicle history check before any private sale. We agree.
Frequently asked questions
Is RegRadar an HPI check?
No. RegRadar is an independent service. "HPI check" is HPI Ltd's brand name. RegRadar provides an equivalent type of vehicle history report using its own data partner.
Do you check the same things?
Yes — finance, stolen, write-off, mileage anomalies, plate history and the underlying DVLA and DVSA data. The data sources behind these checks are largely the same regulated UK registers.
Why is RegRadar cheaper?
We've kept the product narrow: one fixed price, one comprehensive report, one PDF, no subscriptions. We don't operate a national sales force or a high-street brand, which keeps costs down.
Will my report be accepted as proof of a check?
Yes. Each report is timestamped, dated and downloadable as a PDF, so you have evidence of due diligence on the day of purchase.