Checking If A Car Is Insured

[SurreyGuy]

One of my neighbours is forever bucking the law and getting away with it!

How do I check if his car is insured?

[bhg481]

https://askmid.com/

[SurreyGuy]

@bhg481 - thanks.

[barry1010]

Be very careful about using askmid - the terms and conditions state:

"I am entitled to the insurance information about the vehicle detailed above for one or more of the following reasons: It is either registered/ owned/ insured by me or my employer; I am permitted to drive it; I am an Insurance Broker or agent and acting on behalf of my client.

I understand it is an offence to wrongfully obtain information of this nature without any of the above reasonable causes. If I fail to provide true reasons for acquiring this information I may be committing an offence of unlawfully ..... "

Far better to report it to the police - they can check very quickly and will deal with it if it is uninsured. You can do it online anonymously using Crimestoppers or call them on 0800 555 111

[Hopkirk]

No one worries about that, Barry. Nothing happens if you ignore it.

[Hopkirk]

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

[Hopkirk]

You can check the tax and MOT too

[barry1010]

Hopkirk, I know somebody that was prosecuted for doing just that but he did it many times so I wouldn't risk it.

[ToraToraTora]

just check it with Askmid then report it anonymously.
let us know, was he insured? taxed? MOTd?

[barry1010]

If you're going to report it you may as well just report it without checking - you are allowed to report somebody you suspect of committing an offence, you don't have to know for sure.

[barry1010]

I use the Vehicle Smart app to check if a vehicle is taxed and MOT'd. It is free and gives all the information about the make, model, colour and mileage; previous MOTs, the faults and advisories; when the tax and MOT is due.
Very handy when I'm out and about.

[SurreyGuy]

Thanks all :o)

[ToraToraTora]

was he insured?

[SurreyGuy]

@ToraToraTora - yes, he was :o)