PSpirine
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 07:14 PM |
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Car background check info?
There are quite a lot of "Text your Reg" type apps/mobile phone services appearing now which tell you whether your car has finance
outstanding etc. etc. etc.
As a mobile developer, I'm quite intrigued/interested as to where this information is obtained, and how one goes about subscribing to it?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 07:17 PM |
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IIRC the text your reg etc dont check for finance, only written off, stolen etc. If you want a proper HPI check its more than the £5 these text
services charge.
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PSpirine
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 07:22 PM |
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Fair enough, but even the written off/stolen bit - where do they access this data, and how much does subscription to it cost? There must be some
server that can be queried for the info..
Cheers
P
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ChrisW
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 07:53 PM |
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I'm not sure on the answer, but if you find out, I'd be intrigued to know!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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iank
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 08:05 PM |
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DVLA database has details of written off/stolen flags from insurers as it administers VIC checks.
£2.50 a pop if you have a good reason for knowing - presumably running a company that resells the information for a 100% profit is a good enough
reason 
[Edited on 28/12/11 by iank]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 11:20 PM |
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Quick google for DVLA Web Services came up with
http://www.motordatasolutions.co.uk/dvla.htm
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