# Vehicle Smart - Car Check — Enter a UK vehicle REG or VIN

> UK vehicle MOT, tax, and history checker with service reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by Vehicle Smart Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vehicle-smart-car-check/id1126552896 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vehicle Smart Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152554823)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 96,521 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 159 MB
- Released: 2016-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vehicle-smart-car-check/id1126552896/reviews.md

## What is Vehicle Smart?

Vehicle Smart® Car Check - Your Garage In Your Pocket®

Vehicle Smart® Car Check provides DVLA MOT & tax data for all UK cars, motorbikes, vans, HGVs and enables you to save your own vehicles to receive reminders for MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown, servicing + more!

Buying a used vehicle?  Protect yourself with Vehicle Smart® Car Check to reveal:

• Stolen
• Written off
• Salvaged
• Damage overview
• Outstanding finance (HP / Log book loans)
• Scrapped / un-scrapped
• Imported / exported
• VIC inspected
• Plate changes
• Colour changes
• Keeper data
• Vehicle specification
• Mileage check
• Valuation
• £30,000 data guarantee

When is your MOT or tax due?  Add your vehicles to the garage to receive reminders for important dates such as MOT, tax, insurance, breakdown, servicing + more!

Download Vehicle Smart® Car Check today and take advantage of the following features:

• DVLA MOT + tax status for all UK vehicles
• Full DVSA MOT history (inc. Northern Ireland)
• Vehicle checks (stolen, written off, financed + more)
• Fuel Finder for finding cheaper fuel
• Police PNC stolen status
• ANPR and OCR technology
• Outstanding DVSA safety recalls
• Car insurance quotes
• Vehicle tax bands and costs (VED)
• Mileage data insights
• MOT data insights
• Tyre age check
• Automatic MOT and tax reminders
• Reminders for insurance, breakdown and servicing
• Customisable reminders for your own needs
• Store and manage multiple vehicles
• Personalise your vehicle collection with photos and nicknames
• Store notes for tyres, fluids, bulbs and more for all your vehicles
• PCP / lease mileage tracker to view and predict expenses

Any questions or feedback? Contact us at: info@vehiclesmart.com

The Vehicle Smart logo and the terms 'Vehicle Smart' and 'Your Garage In Your Pocket' are registered trademarks in the UK under UK00003268245, UK00003604797, UK00003604844 and UK00003333523.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- DVLA MOT & tax data
- Vehicle history checks
- MOT, tax, insurance reminders
- Manage multiple vehicles
- Service and breakdown reminders
- Mileage tracker

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vehicle-smart-car-check/id1126552896/reviews.md

### 5/5 — One of the best long term apps I’ve used.

*2026-08-23, version 4.7.2*

Brilliant app. One of the few that has been consistently good over the years.

### 1/5 — Avoid

*2026-08-21, version 4.7.2*

Avoid. The car check gave incorrect information and could easily mislead someone. Support was rude when I asked for help and they wouldn’t refund me. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Very poor customer loyalty

*2026-08-21, version 4.7.2*

Having been with vehicle smart for years and to pay the one off upgrades only to have my garage now restricted until I pay yet another one off upgrade 
Very poor customer Loyalty 
Service is no longer up Todate

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-08-20, version 4.7.2*

Excellent app and very useful

### 5/5 — Informative

*2026-08-17, version 4.7.2*

Since using this app I have found out historical info about my cars which show how well they had been looked at. An invaluable
app.

### 5/5 — Ok

*2026-08-16, version 4.7.2*

Ok

### 5/5 — New update removed free features

*2026-08-15, version 4.7.2*

Great app to keep track of MOT and Tax on up to 5 cars.

### 1/5 — Latest update 14/8/26

*2026-08-15, version 4.7.2*

Make an account to prove I’m human?! Erm no, I’ll just use one of your competitors apps from now on. Good job 👍

### 1/5 — New update removed free features

*2026-08-12, version 4.7.2*

The new update has removed helpful features like MOT history. Will be looking for a better app.

### 4/5 — Top vehicle management app

*2026-08-11, version 4.7.2*

I’ve been using Vehicle Smart for many years. I recommend premium. The only negative for me is the price now. It’s considerably more expensive now than it was done years back.

## Frequently asked questions about Vehicle Smart

### What is Vehicle Smart?

Vehicle Smart is a UK-based application that provides access to DVLA MOT and tax data for cars, motorbikes, and vans. It also allows users to store their vehicles and receive reminders for important dates like MOT, tax, insurance, and servicing.

### What kind of vehicle checks does Vehicle Smart offer?

Vehicle Smart offers comprehensive checks including stolen status, written-off history, outstanding finance, scrapped status, VIC inspection results, plate and color changes, keeper data, and vehicle specifications. It also includes a mileage check and valuation.

### How does Vehicle Smart help with vehicle maintenance?

You can add your vehicles to the app's garage to receive automatic reminders for MOT, tax, insurance, and breakdown services. It also allows for customisable reminders for your specific needs, ensuring you never miss an important date.

### Can I manage multiple vehicles with Vehicle Smart?

Yes, the app allows you to store and manage multiple vehicles. You can personalize your vehicle collection with photos and nicknames, and store notes for tyres, fluids, and other maintenance items for each vehicle.

### Does Vehicle Smart provide data on safety recalls?

Yes, Vehicle Smart provides information on outstanding DVSA safety recalls for vehicles. This helps users stay informed about potential safety issues with their cars.

### What is the user rating for Vehicle Smart?

Vehicle Smart has an excellent user rating of 4.9 stars, based on over 96,521 ratings. This indicates a high level of user satisfaction with the app's functionality and reliability.

### Is Vehicle Smart available on all devices?

Vehicle Smart is available for devices with an age rating of 4+. While the provided data doesn't specify exact platform compatibility (e.g., iOS, Android), the age rating suggests broad accessibility.

### How often is Vehicle Smart updated?

The latest version of Vehicle Smart is 4.6.1, last updated on May 3, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements for the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.7.2 — 2026-08-08

Interim release to fix a number of bugs reported by users and a minor update to the Fuel Finder favourites.

New Features
• N/A

Changes
• Fuel Finder Favourites view updated to include all stations

Fixes
• Fixed bug with My Notes page
• Fixed bug with plate transfers
• Fixed various UX bugs
• Fixed various low-level bugs and crashes

### 4.7.0 — 2026-07-04

This release introduces the new Driver Toolkit, giving you quick access to Fuel Finder to find the cheapest fuel nearby and Tyre Check to help decode tyre sizes and check tyre age.  We have also added Accessible Status Colours, to help users with red/green colour blindness to identify MOT, tax and insurance status.  Finally, we have fixed a few bugs, including an issue with plate transfers and ANPR support for diplomatic plates.

New Features
• Fuel Finder
• Tyre Size Decoder
• Tyre Age Check
• Garage export option (under Backup and Restore)
• Accessible Status Colours (under user profile)

Changes
• Detect registration in VIN look-up
• Various UX tweaks throughout

Fixes
• Fixed bug with plate transfer logic
• Fixed bug with VIN look-up for unregistered vehicles
• Fixed bug with ANPR and diplomatic plates
• Fixed bug with individual vehicle update in garage
• Fixed various low-level bugs and crashes

### 4.6.1 — 2026-05-03

This release adds a new VIN look-up so you can now search for a UK registered vehicle using the VIN.  We have also added a Safety Recall Check to highlight vehicles with outstanding safety recalls and a VIN Verification Check to match a vehicle reg to a VIN.  Finally, we've made a some UI tweaks throughout, with the main changes being the Detailed Vehicle Spec now sitting next to the Basic Vehicle Spec in a stacked layout and long press added to some data items along with haptic feedback on various actions.

New Features
• VIN Look-up (type manually or use the camera)
• Safety Recall Check
• VIN Verification Check
• Added long press to vehicle reg to copy to clipboard
• Added long press to Basic Vehicle Spec to copy items to clipboard
• Added long press to Detailed Vehicle Spec to copy items to clipboard
• Added haptic feedback to various actions

Changes
• Relocated Detailed Vehicle Spec
• Various UX tweaks and colour changes to Vehicle Details page

Fixes
• N/A

### 4.5.2 — 2026-02-19

This release introduces new bundles for Advanced Checks, reducing the cost of purchasing multiple checks. We've also added a new Purchases & Subscriptions section to the profile page, enabling users to view their purchase history, restore purchases linked to their account and manage subscriptions.

Nicknames have been added to number plates in the garage (compact view only) and following user feedback from the classic car purists, black plates are now limited to pre-1973 vehicles only!

Finally, we've fixed a few UX issues and minor bugs.

New Features
• Advanced Check 3x and 5x bundles
• Purchases & Subscriptions section on the profile page
• Nicknames added to number plates (garage compact view)
• Added new sort options for the garage page (date added newest / oldest first)

Changes
• Black number plates limited to pre-1973 vehicles only
• Auto reminders split into individual settings for MOT and Tax
• Show trailer icon if vehicle type is a trailer
• Added dark mode colours to purchasing panels

Fixes
• Fixed bug with trailers showing black plates
• Fixed bug with trailer data UX in basic vehicle spec
• Fixed bug with MOT pass / fail notification showing previous MOT data
• Fixed bug with editing notes in dark mode
• Fixed bug with garage search causing a crash
• Fixed Mileage Data page crash

### 4.4.0 — 2026-01-10

This release introduces a new opt-in MOT watcher to replace the MOT notification service that the DVSA have now retired. We've also added black number plates for pre-1980 vehicles along with a few other tweaks and bug fixes.

New Features

• MOT Watcher (activate via Vehicle Services menu in garage)
• Black number plates for pre-1980 vehicles

Changes
• Clear notification badge when device notification tray is cleared
• New branded loading spinner

Fixes
• Fixed bug with search history deletion
• Fixed bug with search history selection
• Fixed bug with search history search
• Fixed bug with spinner not clearing
• Fixed bug with registration resolver pop-up
• Fixed bug with archived vehicles in Notifications Hub
• Fixed bug with lease mileage tracker
• Fixed bug with Quick Quote insurance

## More apps by Vehicle Smart Ltd

- [Driving Theory Test 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-theory-test-2026/id1519995500)

All apps by Vehicle Smart Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1152554823

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