Recorded Stolen

No  system is infallible and whilst we live in an age of information and electronic transfers, the fact is that it takes time for a vehicle reported to the police as 'stolen' to appear on the Police national Computer (PNC).  This should be no more than 24 hours, but delays do occur.

We are advising you what is 'recorded' - what has transferred from the PNC to our 'public' register.

Do also bear in mind that the information relates only to the mark in respect of which you are enquiring,  If the vehicle was reported stolen and a false registration mark (identity) has been affixed, this check will not identify the anomaly.  Indeed, NO computer check alone can!

Changes of identity are generally referred to as 'ringers' and 'clones'.

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