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Check if a vehicle is genuine with DVLA's bulk data set

DVLA's bulk data set is primarily used for vehicle buyers to check if a vehicle is genuine.

Updates to this page

From:
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Published:
1 August 2011
Last updated:
12 January 2026
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  1. Updated PDF.

  2. Updated PDF.

  3. 'Bulk data set: information for vehicle buyers' PDF updated.

  4. Updated PDF

  5. Updated pdf.

  6. PDF updated.

  7. Updated pdf - amendment to customer's address details.

  8. PDF updated.

  9. Updated PDF.

  10. PDF updated

  11. PDF has been updated

  12. Updated pdf.

  13. PDF updated.

  14. PDF updated.

  15. Addition of new Bulk Data customer details.

  16. Change of company address

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  18. First published.

Documents

Bulk data set: information for vehicle buyers

Ref: V995/1

PDF, 1.51 MB, 6 pages

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Details

The data consists of vehicle identifying information which gives the vehicle registration number (VRN), vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model, and so on. It does not include names or addresses.

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