Review registration and VIN
See the returned vehicle identifiers while the car and its documents are available for review.
Vehicle Lookup
Number plate & VIN lookup
Start with a South African number plate. Add the optional 17-character VIN when it is available. One clear result returns the vehicle information supplied by the source.
Review the returned vehicle identity, registration, licensing, technical, roadworthy and security fields. Supplemental vehicle description, valuation, extras and history appear where the source returns them. Vehicle licence-disc barcode scanning is a separate service.
Instant online result after submission
Number plate and VIN lookup
Know the vehicle. Protect the deal.
Look up a South African number plate, add an optional 17-character VIN and receive the available vehicle information in one report.
- Number plate lookup with optional VIN input
- Registration, VIN and technical fields
- Valuation and history where available
One clear vehicle result
Registration + VIN Details
South African Vehicle Check
Consolidated Result
See more before the deal moves
See the number plate and VIN details before the deal moves
Start with the registration number for a South African number plate check and receive one consolidated vehicle result. Add the full 17-character VIN when it is available. Review the returned registration, VIN and car details before the workflow continues.
The same workflow supports a practical VIN lookup for trade-ins, fleet intake, dealership stock and insurance administration.
See the record behind the car
Move from a basic registration search to available identity, licensing, technical and roadworthy fields.
Review conditional context
Valuation, extras and vehicle-history categories join the report when the source returns usable data.
Keep the workflow moving
Use one readable result in a dealership, fleet, compliance or insurance process.
Sample result
Know the vehicle. Protect the deal.
Submit a South African number plate to receive one clear vehicle report. Add its 17-character VIN when available. The result brings the returned identity, registration, technical, roadworthy, security, valuation and history fields into one place for review.
See the vehicle specifications before you run a lookup
The check returns the vehicle fields available for the number plate. A supplied VIN forms part of the same vehicle enquiry. The result stays focused on the vehicle and carries no personal owner or driver details.
Actual dashboard demo
Vehicle Check Report
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Enquiry
- Application ID
- SANDBOX-DEMO
- Enquiry ID
- DEMO-001
- Enquiry date
- 23 August 2026
- Status
- Success
- Vehicle record
- Found
Vehicle identity
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- COROLLA 1.8
- Colour
- White
- Category
- Light passenger vehicle
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Life status
- Used
Identifiers
- Licence number
- DEMO123GP
- Register number
- DEMO456X
- VIN / chassis
- 1HGCM82633A004352
- Engine number
- DEMO-ENGINE-001
- Certificate number
- DEMO-CERT-001
Registration and licensing
- Registration type
- Registered
- Vehicle state
- Licensed
- State date
- 15 January 2026
- Licence change date
- 01 January 2026
- Licence expiry
- 31 January 2027
Technical specifications
- Engine displacement
- 1,798 cc
- Net power
- 103 kW
- Tare
- 1,320 kg
- GVM
- 1,785 kg
- Wheels
- 4
- Total axles
- 2
- Driven axles
- 1
- Length
- 4,630 mm
- Width
- 1,780 mm
- Height
- 1,435 mm
Roadworthy and security
- Roadworthy status
- Roadworthy
- Roadworthy status date
- 15 January 2026
- Roadworthy test date
- 15 January 2026
- Clearance status
- No clearance recorded
- Clearance date
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
- Vehicle mark
- No vehicle mark recorded
- Mark date
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
Vehicle description, extras and valuation
- Vehicle type
- Passenger vehicle
- Description body type
- Sedan
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
- Factory extra 1
- Safety · Anti-lock braking system
- Factory extra 2
- Comfort · Automatic climate control
- Valuation guide year
- 2026
- Estimated retail price
- R285,000
- Estimated trade price
- R248,000
Vehicle history · where available
- Accident history
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
- Alerts
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
- Cloning indicators
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
- Finance history
- No finance information returned
- Mileage history
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
- Registration history
- Registration data available
- Stolen history
- Not returned in this demo · shown when available
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Important Service Information
Consolidated Vehicle Information
This service returns vehicle identity, registration, licensing, technical, roadworthy and security fields, with supplemental data where available. Personal owner and driver details are excluded.
Third-Party Data Sources
Data is sourced from authorised third-party vehicle data suppliers under their permitted-use frameworks. VerifyNow securely returns the available vehicle result and makes no warranties regarding source accuracy.
Limitation of Liability: Urban Luxury Brands (Pty) Ltd trading as VerifyNow shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of vehicle lookup results. Users are responsible for independently verifying information.
One consolidated check
See the plate and VIN in one result
One submission produces one consolidated vehicle result.
Comprehensive Vehicle Check
Look up a South African registration number and add the vehicle’s optional 17-character VIN. Receive one clear vehicle result with the available registration and VIN fields.
- Number plate lookup with optional VIN input
- Registration and licensing fields
- Technical, roadworthy and security fields
- Valuation and history where available
Best for:
Vehicle intake, dealerships, fleet records and operational review
Response
What information is returned?
Consolidated vehicle information, with supplemental fields where available.
Information Included
- 01Vehicle record status
- 02Make, model, colour, category, body type and fuel type
- 03Licence, register, VIN, engine and certificate identifiers
- 04Registration type, state and available licensing dates
- 05Engine, power, mass, axle and dimension specifications
- 06Roadworthy status and available test dates
- 07Security clearance and vehicle-mark fields where returned
- 08Vehicle description and factory-fitted extras where returned
- 09Valuation fields where returned
- 10Accident, alert, cloning, finance, mileage, registration and stolen-history categories where returned
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Important boundaries
- No personal owner or driver names, ID numbers or addresses
- Not proof of legal ownership or authority to sell
- Supplemental valuation and history depend on source coverage
- Not a police clearance certificate
- Not an insurance underwriting or claims decision
- Independent review remains required before a decision
Why VerifyNow
Why choose VerifyNow?
One clear vehicle-information workflow
Online Results
Submit the South African registration number, add the optional VIN when needed, then review one consolidated result online.
South African Vehicle Check
The workflow accepts a South African registration number and an optional 17-character VIN, then returns the available vehicle information in one result.
Dashboard and API
Run the check in the VerifyNow dashboard or use the documented Comprehensive Vehicle Check API.
Vehicle Information Only
Returns vehicle information without personal owner or driver details.
Industries
Industry applications
Comprehensive Vehicle Check for operational workflows
Vehicle Sales & Dealerships
Start with the submitted plate, add the VIN when available, then review the returned vehicle identity and registration fields during stock intake or a trade-in.
Insurance Verification
Support quote and policy-administration reviews with returned vehicle information. Keep underwriting and claims decisions inside the insurer’s approved process.
Fleet Management
Run the plate lookup when vehicles enter a fleet, add the VIN when available, and retain the returned vehicle identity, licensing and technical fields.
Automotive Compliance
Add a consistent vehicle-information check to a documented operational or compliance workflow.
Pricing
Simple credit-based pricing
Pay only for what you use. No monthly fees.
See the latest cost for the Comprehensive Vehicle Check.
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Start with the question you already have
Clear answers for common number plate, registration and VIN lookup searches in South Africa.
Can I run a free number plate check in South Africa?
Account registration is free. Each completed production Vehicle Check uses credits at the current published price, while the dashboard sample lets you review the report format before running a paid check.
Can I trace a vehicle owner by number plate in South Africa?
VerifyNow returns available vehicle information from the registration-number lookup, including the recorded VIN where available. Personal owner and driver details stay outside the result, keeping the workflow focused on the vehicle record.
How does the VIN lookup work?
The VIN is optional. Supply the complete 17-character VIN with the South African registration number when you want both identifiers included in one consolidated vehicle result.
What does a registration number plate check show?
It can show vehicle identity, registration and licensing, technical specifications, roadworthy and security fields, plus valuation and history when usable source data is returned. The identifiers section includes the registration and recorded VIN where available.
Service Terms & Disclaimer
Data Source: Vehicle information is sourced from authorised third-party datasets. Urban Luxury Brands (Pty) Ltd trading as VerifyNow acts solely as an intermediary providing access to the available result.
No Personal Information: This service excludes personal owner and driver information. Supplemental valuation and history categories may appear where the source returns them.
Disclaimer: VerifyNow makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of source data. Users remain responsible for reviewing the result and independently confirming information needed for a decision.
Decision Boundary: The result is vehicle information for review. It is not proof of legal ownership, a police clearance certificate, an insurance underwriting or claims decision, or a legal determination.
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FAQ
Common questions
What does a number plate lookup return?
A number plate lookup returns vehicle specification data such as make, model, year, engine and technical details where available. It does not return owner or private-person data.
Can I decode a VIN in South Africa?
Yes. VerifyNow supports VIN lookup and VIN decoding for vehicle specification checks, including manufacturing and technical details where available.
Does Vehicle Lookup show ownership, finance or stolen status?
No. Vehicle Lookup is limited to vehicle specification data. It does not provide ownership, finance, stolen-vehicle, licence-disc or transfer-history information.
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