1. About VeriCar

VeriCar is operated by Matthew Coombes trading as VeriCar, a sole trader in the United Kingdom.

Business address:
1 Farm Close
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
NE37 1EG

VeriCar provides vehicle history reports and summaries compiled from third-party data sources to help users make more informed decisions when purchasing a used vehicle.

2. Our Service

VeriCar provides informational vehicle reports based on vehicle registration numbers and other publicly available or licensed data sources.

Reports may include:

DVLA vehicle details
MOT history and test data
Vehicle specifications
Mileage records
Provenance checks such as finance, theft, write-off records, and plate changes (where available)

Our service provides information only and does not constitute mechanical, legal, or financial advice. Users should always carry out additional checks including a physical inspection, test drive, and independent professional assessment before purchasing a vehicle.

3. Third-Party Data Sources

Vehicle data displayed in our reports is obtained from third-party sources including:

DVLA Vehicle Enquiry Service
DVSA MOT History API
Experian Automotive
Other automotive data providers and public databases

VeriCar does not control these data sources and cannot guarantee that the information provided is accurate, complete, or up to date.

Errors, omissions, delays, or outdated records may occur in third-party databases.
VeriCar is not responsible for inaccuracies originating from third-party data providers.
A report indicating no adverse history does not guarantee that a vehicle has never been stolen, written off, financed, damaged, or modified.

4. Provenance and Experian Data

Certain provenance checks (including finance records, stolen vehicle registers, insurance write-offs, and number plate changes) are supplied by Experian Automotive.

This information is provided using data licensed from Experian and may also be subject to Experian's own data accuracy policies, available at: experian.co.uk/automotive/data-guarantee

5. AI-Generated Content

Some reports may include summaries or commentary generated using artificial intelligence systems.

These AI-generated summaries:

Are based on the available vehicle data
Provide general guidance only
May contain interpretation or opinion

They should not be relied upon as mechanical, legal, or financial advice. You should always have a qualified mechanic inspect any vehicle before purchase.

6. Payments

Paid reports are one-off purchases.
Payments are processed securely through Stripe, our payment provider.
Once payment has been successfully completed, your report will normally be delivered by email within approximately 60 seconds.

7. Refunds

Due to the instant digital nature of our reports, purchases are generally non-refundable once the report has been delivered. However, we will provide a refund where appropriate in cases such as:

Technical failures preventing report delivery
Duplicate charges
Incomplete or corrupted reports

If you experience an issue with your report, please contact us at [email protected]. Nothing in this section affects your statutory rights under UK consumer law.

8. Acceptable Use

You may use VeriCar for personal vehicle checks only. You must not:

Scrape, harvest, or extract data from the service
Submit automated or bulk queries
Resell or redistribute reports
Copy or reproduce reports for commercial purposes
Attempt to reverse engineer or disrupt the service

We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access where we reasonably believe the service is being misused.

9. Intellectual Property

All content provided by VeriCar, including reports, software, design, and data presentation, is protected by intellectual property rights. You may use reports for your personal use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit any report or data obtained from the service without our written permission.

10. Service Availability

We aim to keep VeriCar available at all times, but we do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free. Access to the service may occasionally be suspended or restricted for maintenance, updates, or technical reasons.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, VeriCar shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or economic loss arising from the use of our service or reliance on information contained in our reports. VeriCar's total liability for any claim relating to a report shall not exceed the amount paid for that report.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for:

Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
Death or personal injury caused by negligence
Any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website with the updated date. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact: [email protected]