Looking to buy a second hand car?

Identifying the owner of a car is an important process during buying and selling of vehicles as a fundamental part of due dliigence Image Credits: AI Generated Visualisations

A safe purchase

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What does the number plate indicate?

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Where to look?

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Registration details

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Rego check vs. Car history

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Check other sources

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To know more

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