Rapid Car Check Vehicle Data

Add instant vehicle lookup to your website in minutes with the Rapid Car Check WordPress plugin – a fast, simple way to enable number plate searches without writing a single line of code. Powered by Rapid Car Check, this plugin gives your users access to trusted DVLA and MOT data, live on your site.

You can test the plugin for free by turning on ‘sandbox mode’.

The plugin includes:
– A full setup guide below.
– A complete shortcode list
– Free sandbox access with live usage stats in your WordPress dashboard

Flexible pricing to match your usage
Every account starts with monthly checks. If you expect to exceed your allowance, simply top up with one of the following monthly plans from your account dashboard:

50 monthly checks at ￡4.99 +VAT
100 monthly checks at ￡9.99 +VAT
500 monthly checks at ￡14.99 +VAT
1000 monthly checks at ￡27.99 +VAT
2000 monthly checks at ￡54.99 +VAT
5000 monthly checks at ￡129.99 +VAT
10,000 monthly checks at ￡259.99 +VAT
Shortcodes for Rapid Car Check plugin: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/Support/ShortCodeList.csv

If you need something more flexible try our Developer’s API: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/developer-api/

Do you need specialised custom app or web design for your automotive business? Check out our services here: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/custom-app-website-api-technology/

New data points of the plugin

Vehicle identification & description

Registration number
VIN (chassis number)
Manufacturer
Model
Year of manufacture
Body type
Fuel type
Engine number
Previously registered in Northern Ireland
Used before it was first registered
Registration & legal details

Date first registered in the UK
Date first registered (anywhere)
Number of V5 logbooks issued
Date the current V5 was issued
Vehicle status

Whether the vehicle is a non-EU import
Whether the vehicle is imported
Whether the vehicle is exported
Date the vehicle was exported
Whether the vehicle is scrapped
Date the vehicle was scrapped
Tax and CO? details

CO? emissions
DVLA CO? band
Road tax cost for year 1 (12 months)
Road tax cost for years 2–6 (6 months, over ￡40k vehicles)
Road tax cost for years 2–6 (12 months, over ￡40k vehicles)
Road tax cost for years 2–6 (6 months)
Road tax cost for years 2–6 (12 months)
Colour details

Current colour
Number of times the colour has changed
Original colour
Most recent colour
Date the colour last changed
Keeper history

Number of previous owners
Date the last owner changed
Plate changes

Current registration number
Type of registration transfer
Date DVLA recorded the registration transfer
Previous registration number
Date of cherished plate transfer

Docs and support

Shortcodes for Rapid Car Check plugin: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/Support/ShortCodeList.csv

Privacy notices

This plugin relies on 3rd party API access from (Rapid Car Check), this means when someone makes a vehicle lookup on your WordPress site, the Rapid Car Check API will be contacted, use of the Rapid Car Check API and plugin are subject to the terms and conditions / privacy policy:

(Terms and Conditions)

(Privacy Policy)