Car owner check. Keeper history by reg.
EVERY REPORT INCLUDES:
*Data provided by Experian
Keeper history, not names or addresses.
Can I find out who owns a car by the number plate?
Not by name. The DVLA keeps keeper names and addresses private, and the Carhealth report does not show them. It shows what a buyer can use: how many keepers the car has had, when it last changed hands, the V5C logbook issue dates and any plate changes.
What the report shows
See how often it has changed hands.
The report shows how many keepers the car has had, when it last changed hands and when the V5C logbook was issued. It does not show names or addresses, because the DVLA keeps those private.
- The number of previous keepers, and how long the current and last keeper have had it
- Plate changes, so you can see when the car carried a different plate
- V5C issue dates to compare with the logbook the seller shows you
3 previous keepers
- Current keeper since
- 9 June 2024
- Previous keeper
- Acquired 21 February 2022, sold 9 June 2024
- Keeper changes on record
- 3
- Previous colours
- 0
Plate change
V5C logbook
- Issued 9 June 2024
- Issued 3 November 2023
- Issued 21 February 2022
What an Owner Check Shows
Names and addresses stay private with the DVLA. The report shows the keeper history you can use as a buyer.
Previous Keepers
See how many keepers the car has had, when it last changed hands and how long the previous keeper had it
Plate Changes
A private plate can move on or off a car. The report shows the old and new plate and the date of the change
V5C Logbook Dates
See when the V5C logbook was issued, so you can compare the dates with the logbook the seller shows you
Taxi and Private Hire History
Where licensing records exist, the report shows whether the car has been licensed as a taxi or private hire vehicle
What's Included in Your Owner Check
How Carhealth compares to traditional vehicle check services.
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Standard checks
- Vehicle Tax Check
- MOT History (Full)
- Stolen Vehicle Check (data provided by Experian)
- Insurance Write-off Check (data provided by Experian)
- Mileage Verification
- Scrapped/Imported Status (data provided by Experian)
- Outstanding Finance Check (data provided by Experian)
Only with Carhealth
- AI Analysis
- Buyers Guide
- Maintenance Required
- Common Problems
Also in every report
- Salvage & auction records (data provided by Experian)
- Unrecorded damage
- Market value & 5-year forecast
- Safety recalls & NCAP rating
- Tax & ULEZ status
- Life expectancy estimate
- Previous adverts
- Service history & schedule
- Cost to own
- Negotiation brief
- Advert check
- Inspection checklist
- Ask the report
- Specification & options
Typical basic check
Standard checks
- Vehicle Tax Check
- MOT History (Full)
- Stolen Vehicle Check
- Insurance Write-off Check
- Mileage Verification
- Scrapped/Imported Status
- Outstanding Finance Check
Not included
- AI Analysis
- Buyers Guide
- Maintenance Required
- Common Problems
*Data provided by Experian
How it works
From registration plate to full report, instantly.
Step 1Enter your registration
Every UK car has a unique registration on its number plate or V5C logbook. Takes seconds to type in.
Step 2We search multiple sources
We pull from DVLA, DVSA, Experian, salvage auction records, and more, all at once.
Step 3Your report is ready
Your history report is ready instantly, covering finance, theft, mileage, accidents, and more.
Step 4Buy with confidence
Use your report to negotiate a better price, avoid hidden problems, and make a safe, informed purchase.
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Everything inside a Carhealth report.
Our checks go far beyond the basics: the full picture, before you hand over any money.
Red flags
Sample report- Outstanding finance (data provided by Experian)Hire purchase
- Insurance write-off (data provided by Experian)Cat N, June 2025
- Stolen records (data provided by Experian)Closed record
- Salvage auction (data provided by Experian)Sold July 2025
- Mileage1 reading out of line
- Taxi or private hirePossible, TfL licence
Finance, theft, write-offs and clocking.
Outstanding finance (data provided by Experian)
Any finance agreement still recorded against the car, with the lender and agreement type.
Write-offs and theft (data provided by Experian)
Insurance write-off categories, police stolen records and the car's DVLA status.
Salvage and auction records (data provided by Experian)
Salvage auction history, with links to the auction photos where available.
Mileage checks
Every recorded reading over time, so you can see whether the mileage adds up.
Taxi and private hire
Whether the car has been licensed as a taxi or private hire vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about car owner check on Carhealth
Not by name. The DVLA keeps the names and addresses of registered keepers private, and the Carhealth report does not show them. What you can see is how many keepers the car has had, when it last changed hands, the V5C logbook issue dates and any plate changes. If you have reasonable cause to contact a keeper, you can apply to the DVLA for keeper details on form V888. The DVLA decides whether to release them.
The Vehicle History section of the Carhealth report shows the number of previous keepers, the date the current keeper took the car on, when the previous keeper acquired and sold it, the number of keeper changes on record, any plate changes, any colour changes and the dates the V5C logbook was issued. It does not show names or addresses.
Not always. The registered keeper is the person the DVLA holds as responsible for the car. That is not always the legal owner. On a car bought with hire purchase or PCP, the finance company owns the car until the last payment. The Carhealth report includes an outstanding finance check, so run it as well.
Compare it with what the seller tells you. Check that the seller's name matches the name on the V5C logbook, and that the number of previous keepers fits their account. A car that has changed hands several times in a short period deserves questions. So does a V5C issue date that does not match what you are told. A plate change can be innocent, such as a cherished plate moving to another car, but ask why.
A private plate can be moved on or off a car. The car's history follows its VIN, not its plate, so a new plate does not wipe the record. It can make a car harder to follow by reg alone, though. The Carhealth report shows the previous and current plate, so you can see that the car you are looking at once carried a different one.
Where licensing records exist, yes. The Taxi Use section of the Carhealth report shows whether the car has been licensed as a taxi or private hire vehicle. A car used for that work can cover a high mileage, so it is worth knowing before you buy. Not every car will have a record.
Want to check the plate and chassis details too? Try the number plate check or the VIN check.
Related guides
Plain-English reading on this check, from the Carhealth blog.