Number Plate Check
A number plate check is the simplest way to look up a UK vehicle. Type the plate above and RegRadar returns everything official sources hold against it — make, model, age, fuel, current tax and MOT status, and the full MOT testing history. The premium upgrade adds finance, stolen, write-off and mileage anomaly checks.
What a UK number plate tells you
The standard UK plate format encodes the issuing DVLA office (first two letters), the year and half-year of registration (two digits), and a unique three-letter sequence. Personalised, dateless and Northern Irish plates follow different conventions but RegRadar handles all of them.
What the free plate check returns
Make, model, colour, year of first registration, fuel type, engine size, transmission where the DVLA holds it, CO2 emissions, current tax status, MOT status and a complete MOT testing history including mileages, advisories and failures.
What the premium plate check adds
Outstanding finance markers, stolen vehicle markers from the PNC, MIAFTR write-off categories, mileage anomaly detection across MOT and dealer-network records, plate change history, colour change history, scrapped and exported markers, and a downloadable PDF report.
Common reasons to run a plate check
Buying a used car privately, scoping out a forecourt before visiting, checking a car you're insuring isn't on a stolen list, confirming a friend's vehicle details, or running due diligence on a vehicle you've been quoted for trade-in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I check any UK plate?
Yes — standard, personalised, dateless and Northern Irish plates are all supported, as are vans, motorbikes and light commercials.
Is the plate check anonymous?
Yes. RegRadar does not contact the keeper or seller. DVLA lookups don't reveal who ran them.
Do you store the plates I check?
We log requests for fraud prevention and analytics, but we don't share your search history with sellers or third parties. See the privacy policy for details.