Can I do a moped license plate check?
If you are about to buy a moped, it is wise to do a license plate check beforehand. With a license plate check, you get insight into the moped's data and history. This way you can be sure that the moped has not been stolen.
For some extra security, be sure to pick up the purchased vehicle in person, and check the records carefully. This is because the moped may also have been cloned or cloned, using the license plate of another vehicle to falsify the data. You can perform a license plate check at the RDW.
On this page, we explain how to do a license plate check.
Why do I need to do a moped license plate check?
It is advisable to do a license plate check if you want to buy a moped. Doing a license plate check will give you insight into the history of the moped. Moreover, you will also get information about the condition and value of the vehicle. Unfortunately, sellers do not always speak the truth. For example, they may withhold or distort information. By doing a moped license plate check, you can be sure that you have the correct data and information, and you won't make a wrong purchase.
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Where can I do a moped license plate check?
With the RDW license plate check you can very quickly find out a number of details about a moped. You simply enter the license plate number and then you get an overview of vehicle data. This is non-privacy sensitive data about the vehicle. You can't just find out personal information about the owner. The RDW license plate check is completely free. It shows you the basic data about the vehicle. If you want to see a comprehensive report with all the information, you do have to pay a small fee. You can also do a license plate check for other vehicles, such as a car or motorcycle.
An advantage of a license plate check is that you can instantly check the seller's information. In addition, you have quick access to the moped's details. If you want to buy a moped online from a used website, the license plate number is usually listed as well. This gives you quick access to all the information you need. So you can easily and quickly check if the information from the ad matches the information you get through the moped license plate check.
What data can I access with a license plate check?
You can do a moped license plate check at the RDW. This can be done simply online. By entering the moped license plate number, you will be shown a number of vehicle details:
- What type of vehicle is involved (including environmental performance and list price)
- What brand it is
- When the MOT expires
- When the moped was last transferred
- Whether moped insurance has been registered
- How many owners the moped has had
- Whether the vehicle is registered as stolen
It is mandatory to have at least third-party insurance for the moped. If the current owner has not taken out moped insurance then that is a signal that something may not be right. In fact, unless the license plate has been suspended, moped insurance must always be purchased for the vehicle.
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