Purchasing a second-hand car in the UAE is highly important to go beyond the looks. Checking through the accident history of the vehicle is also one of the serious checks that you must conduct. This will make sure the car is structurally intact and faced no serious accidents which may have impaired its future safety and future resale value.
Luckily, the UAE government has developed several virtual systems to verify the history of accidents with a car. Following are the steps you should take to make an intelligent, educated buy.
Why Car Accident History Matters
A second hand car would be all fine and dandy on its surface but with some nasty problem underneath the surface as a result of prior accidents. It helps to check the accident history:
- Do not use cars with structure damages
- Avoid over pricing as per condition
- Minimize long term maintenance cost
- Down load judicious, secure investments
Easy Ways to Check Car Accident History in the UAE
Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG)
Emirates Vehicle Gate is a credible accident testing facility gate.
Steps:
- Go to: evg.ae
- Log in with your login details
- Click on the tab Accident Inquiry
- Insert the car chassis number
- Read complete accident report
Vehicle Certificate Inquiry can also be applied without the need to login. Anyone can get the certificate after entering the number of the certificate to print the car certificate.
Ministry of Interior (MOI) Web site
The MOI portal includes also the detailed reports of accident history.
Steps:
- Web address: moi.gov.ae
- Click E-Services > Traffic and Licensing
- Accident Inquiry Search
- Introduce a chassis number of the vehicle
- See more detailed information about accident and registration data
- MOI website also enables you to check status of reserving the plate, vehicle registration etc.
Website of Abu Dhabi Police
This site is particularly helpful in case the car is registered in Abu Dhabi.
Steps:
- Click: www.adpolice.gov.ae
- On the E-Services icon > Public Services icon
- Inquiry of selected Vehicle Accidents
- Key in the chassis number to access the record of accidents
RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) Dubai
In its services, RTA provides a Technical Vehicle Status certificate; this document has vehicular actual conditions like car history of accidents, the report on the investigation, owner and absence or presence of insurance.
Steps:
- See: rta.ae
- Visit, Driver, and Vehicle Owner Services
- Vehicle Accident Enquiry Select
- Chassis number Enter
Note:
- Cleared drivers will be sent a verification SMS to the present owner of the vehicle
- The proprietor has to type the code on the portal
- The report will cost you (the buyer) AED 120
This is one of the most comprehensive vehicle reports in the UAE although the process takes a little longer than the others.
What You Need to Check Accident History
Ensure that you have completed the following before making use of any of the above methods:
- The number of the chassis of the vehicle
- The availability of pertinent websites or services
- A good mode of payment (in case of paid services such as RTA)
Final Tips Before Buying a Used Car
- It is crucial always to cross-check the history of accidents on various platforms
- In case you have the inspection certificate, demand it to be provided
- Make an appointment with a mechanic to do all the pre-purchase check ups
- Recommendable and usually acceptable websites such as Dubizzle, CarSwitch or Al Futtaim Automall, which occasionally provide reports on the history of vehicles
Summary
Spending several minutes to verify the crash record of a car on the database of the UAE can save you thousands of dollars in the price of repair as well as purchasing an unsafe car. In case of official and precise accident data use EVG, MOI, Abu Dhabi Police or RTA websites.
