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HPI checks for the VIN on a track bike

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:40 pm
by spanky
Hi,

thinking about a new toy but want to make sure it's not nicked. Are there any vehicle check sites I can use to check the history with only a frame number? all the one's i've looked at like HPI and RAC want a registration number.

Ta...

Re: HPI checks for the VIN on a track bike

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:48 pm
by Trinirides
Give the DVLA a call and see what they say...

Re: HPI checks for the VIN on a track bike

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:58 am
by reverse cylinder jim
spanky wrote:Hi,

thinking about a new toy but want to make sure it's not nicked. Are there any vehicle check sites I can use to check the history with only a frame number? all the one's i've looked at like HPI and RAC want a registration number.

Ta...
I was in the same position, managed to find this link

https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck

James

Re: HPI checks for the VIN on a track bike

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:00 pm
by spanky
I thought about phoning DVLA but I've never found them even slightly helpful with things like this in the past.

Jim - that link is for a US site so I don't think it will cover bikes imported into the UK.

As far as I can tell VIN number checking is a trade-only facility. If I give in and call DVLA I'l report back and let you know what they said...