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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:12pm

Villas

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:12pm

camionpilot wrote on Wed Oct 2, 2019 3:34pm:
The only legal info he can flag up is what is available via the DVLA site , he should not be able to obtain ins details if so that is illegal and that material is protected by EU data protection laws...!!
All local police and trafico officers have access to EU data bases , they carry a small machine the size of a calculator or later cars have an onboard system , which they either enter the data manualy or photo the no plate all the vehicles known info is then presented on a ...

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...screen to the officer ,from which he can see if the vehicle is legal in the EU .
Parking offences are dealt in a similar manner , they just ride down the street ,{ no need to get out of the car }and photo offenders , voila a few days later you have notification of a fine ..!!
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Quick answer. (And talking about insurance primarily ). We (the public) can access that. So the Guardia etc don't to worth a "check". OK I concur? V

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:28pm

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:28pm

I would like to know how joe public can access a uk ins company data base ..?

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:33pm

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:33pm

Just found this fom the MIB site ...

The quickest way to check if your car’s insured is to check the number plate with the Motor Insurer’s Database (MID). The service holds insurance information of all vehicles insured in the UK.

This free search tells you whether the car is insured and will confirm the make and model. However, if you want to find out the insurer’s name or any other policy details, there's a £4 charge.

Cant see your chum spending £4 ..lol .

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:34pm

Villas

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Posted: Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:34pm

camionpilot wrote on Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:28pm:
I would like to know how joe public can access a uk ins company data base ..?

Thanks for asking. I was only shown on other user's mobile. I will try to find out if interested. Sorry no.more inf. I'm sure some app. Have a look, I will. Regards. V

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Posted: Mon Oct 7, 2019 2:43pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 7, 2019 2:43pm

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Good question. We see it often. V

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 10:41pm

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 10:41pm

camionpilot wrote on Wed Oct 2, 2019 4:28pm:
I would like to know how joe public can access a uk ins company data base ..?

You can’t tax (road fund license) a car in the UK if not insured.

The DVLA’s Motor Insurance Database automatically knows if a car is insured and has an MOT. This information will be used when you tax your car either online or at the post office.