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Apps to check a car by plate number or VIN
Before buying a used car in Ukraine you can check it on your phone. Опендатабот looks up a car by its plate in state registers and shows registration, model, year, VIN and encumbrances. Car Plates – Ukraine adds registration history, insurance policy, a theft check and auction history. AUTO.RIA lets you order a full VIN history report with possible arrests, theft, insurance claims, mileage and repairs. All three have a Ukrainian interface.
How we picked: car check apps from a seller shown as a trader in the App Store or published by the service itself, with features from each app’s own description. We do not quote prices, ratings or user counts; some reports are paid.
Опендатабот: state registers by plate number
Опендатабот checks people, companies, cars and fines in Ukrainian state registers, with data from the official open data portal data.gov.ua. For a car it shows registration, model, year, VIN and encumbrances by plate number, and it can also pull an extract from the register of encumbrances on movable property.
Car Plates – Ukraine: registration history and insurance
Car Plates – Ukraine searches by plate number, VIN or registration certificate. It shows the VIN, engine type, year, colour and weight, the history of registrations and the date of first registration, the insurance policy, a theft check, the owner category and region, and a report if the car was sold at auction.
AUTO.RIA: VIN report while you shop
AUTO.RIA is a car marketplace that lets you filter listings to cars checked by VIN and order a VIN history report: possible arrests, theft and insurance claims, mileage and repairs, without leaving home. To check unpaid fines, see traffic fine apps. For fuel, see gas station apps.
| App | Check by | What it shows | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ОпендатаботApp StoreGoogle Play | plate number | registration, model, year, VIN, encumbrances from state registers | iOS, Android |
| Car Plates – UkraineApp Store | plate, VIN, registration certificate | registration history, insurance, theft check, auction history | iOS |
| AUTO.RIAApp StoreGoogle Play | VIN | history report: arrests, theft, insurance claims, mileage, repairs | iOS, Android |
Frequently asked questions
How can I check a car by its plate number in Ukraine?
Enter the plate in Опендатабот or Car Plates – Ukraine; both read Ukrainian registers and show registration details and the VIN.
Where can I get a car history report by VIN?
AUTO.RIA offers a VIN history report with arrests, theft, insurance claims, mileage and repairs; Car Plates also decodes the VIN.
Can I check whether a car is stolen or has an encumbrance?
Car Plates has a theft check, and Опендатабот shows encumbrances from state registers.