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Why exactly is there no way to determine if a car has been reported as stolen?

  • 13-09-2017 10:02am
    #1
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭


    I've always bought through dealers but I am now looking for a second car for the house and have been considering a private deal.

    I was looking at the likes of cartell and what not as a means of checking the history of the car. To my surprise there is no means available by which a prospective buyer can simply ascertain whether a car (by reg or VIN) has been previously reported as stolen.

    Is this not ridiculous?

    Private deals are done every day - how are people protecting themselves against falling victim to buying a stolen car?


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  • #2
    irisheddie85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭irisheddie85


    Make sure the seller has the vlc for the car and it is in their name and the address is the address you are buying the car from.

    Basic check anyone buying a car would/should do


  • #3
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    irisheddie85 wrote: »
    Make sure the seller has the vlc for the car and it is in their name and the address is the address you are buying the car from.

    Basic check anyone buying a car would/should do

    sure

    are those forgery proof?


  • #4
    irisheddie85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭irisheddie85


    lawred2 wrote: »
    sure

    are those forgery proof?

    Nothing is forgery proof. But the chances that someone is going to forge a document for a stolen car including vin numbers and all the other particulars of the car and then stick their name and address on it proving they stole it are very slim. Or you are dealing with a skilled forger who is a complete idiot


  • #5
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    irisheddie85 wrote: »
    Nothing is forgery proof. But the chances that someone is going to forge a document for a stolen car including vin numbers and all the other particulars of the car and then stick their name and address on it proving they stole it are very slim. Or you are dealing with a skilled forger who is a complete idiot

    lol - of course it may not be their name and address

    but I get your point. Thanks.


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