How to Check Car Accident History in UAE

Buying a used car is a simple yet challenging task for anyone. If you want to buy a used car, you must check its background, ownership and history details. Here you can learn how to check car accident history in UAE by online and other ways.

The car accident history can be checked online by its chassis number (VIN). The car history contains information about all accidents happened to the car in the past. It also contains changes in car ownership and theft/stolen reports, if any.

How to Check Car Accident History in UAE

The chassis number plays an important role in checking car accident history online in the UAE. The chassis number is a 17-digit unique code assigned to each and every car by the manufacturer. The chassis number is also called vehicle identification number (VIN).

Where to Check Car Accident History in UAE

The Government of UAE provides an online facility for vehicle accident history check at several govt website portals. Here I provide five easy ways to check accident history UAE for a car or other vehicle.

1. at EVG Website
2. at MOI UAE Portal
3. at RTA Dubai Website
4. at Abu Dhabi Police Website
5. at Vehicle Registration & Inspection/Testing Centers

Now, I will explain each method in detail to help you check accident history of a car in UAE by its VIN/chassis number.

#1. Car Accident History Check at EVG Website

The Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG) provides all vehicle related services online on its website. Whether you want to check traffic fines, pay vehicle fines or want to check car accident history by chassis number online, everything is available at EVG portal.

You just need to go to EVG website portal and follow the simple steps given below to check accident history of any car/vehicle in the UAE.

1. Go to EVG official website portal @www.evg.ae.
2. Check the list of Most Popular Services on homepage and click on Traffic Accidents Management option.
3. Enter the Chassis Number in the Quick Search Box.
4. Then click on Search button to proceed.
5. The car accident history, owner name and other info will appear on screen, read it carefully.

Note: You cannot get the accident history at EVG website for the vehicles registered with RTA Dubai. The EVG website provides accident history info by chassis number (VIN) for Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) and Fujairah Emirates, not for Dubai.

#2. Car Accident History Check at MOI UAE Portal

The Ministry of Interior provides many government services and public services on its website portal. Out of them, the traffic fines check and vehicle accident history are the most used services by the vehicle owners & drivers in the UAE.

With MOI accident history check online service, you can access the accident history of any car by providing its VIN/chassis number. Simply, enter the chassis number of a car to get its accident history details instantly.

Follow the step-by-step process given below;

1. Go to MOI UAE official web portal @portal.moi.gov.ae.
2. As you click on above link, the MOI Accident History Inquiry Page will open on screen.
3. Enter the Car Chassis Number in the given box.
4. Tick the box I’m not a robot.
5. Click on Submit to view relevant car accident history details on screen.

#3. Car Accident History Check at RTA Dubai Website

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai provides a service called Technical Vehicle Status Report on its website. By applying for this RTA service online, you can get the vehicle report containing the entire history of your desired car or other vehicle.

Note: The RTA Technical Vehicle Status Report Service is available for all vehicles registered in Dubai only. If you want get technical report/history of a vehicle registered in other Emirate, you can get it from EVG website or MOI UAE portal.

To apply for RTA technical vehicle status report by chassis number online, you should follow the steps shared below.

1. Go to RTA Dubai official website @www.rta.ae.
2. Find and Click on Services Catalogue option given at bottom of the page.
3. Type Technical in Find a Service box.
4. Click on Apply for a Technical Vehicle Status Report option.
5. Read the service info and click on Apply Now.
6. Select Individual Account and click on Sign in with UAE PASS.
7. After login, enter the chassis number and other details of relevant car.
8. Submit the details and pay the fees (AED 120) by a credit card.
9. Soon you will receive the vehicle report on your registered email ID. You can also download the vehicle report from the RTA user dashboard.

#4. Car Accident History Check at Abu Dhabi Police Website

The Abu Dhabi Police Department provides an online car accident history check service on its website. If you want to check accident history of a car registered in Abu Dhabi then you must check it online by chassis number at Abu Dhabi Police website.

Note: This service is available only for vehicles registered in Abu Dhabi. The accident history of a vehicle registered outside Abu Dhabi is not available in the database of Abu Dhabi Police.

Kindly follow the step-by-step guide given below;

1. Go to Abu Dhabi Police official website @es.adpolice.gov.ae.
2. Select Public Services and click on Vehicle Accidents Inquiry option.
3. Enter Chassis Number of the Vehicle correctly.
4. Enter the Captcha Code and click on Submit button.
5. Your desired vehicle accident history will appear on screen.

#5. Car Accident History Check at Vehicle Registration & Inspection/Testing Centers

The vehicle accident history checking service is available offline at all vehicle registration and inspection/testing centers in the UAE. But you must visit a vehicle testing center of the Emirate where your vehicle is registered.

For example: If a car is registered in Dubai, you need to visit a nearby RTA Vehicle Registration & Inspection Center to check its accident history. In case your vehicle is registered in Abu Dhabi, you need to go to a vehicle testing center in Abu Dhabi.

Kindly follow the steps mentioned below to check accident history of a car by chassis number at a vehicle registration & inspection center.

Note: The vehicle owner must be present at the service center or the applicant must have a possession certificate to do an inquiry for vehicle accident history at the vehicle registration & inspection/testing center.

1. Go to your nearest Vehicle Registration and Inspection/Testing Center.
2. Ask the service center executive to check accident history by chassis number.
3. Provide the vehicle chassis number and other details as needed.
4. Wait for a minute, let the executive check the vehicle data in their system.
5. Pay the applicable service fee, if any.
6. The service executive will give you complete details about accident history, ownership and other important info about the vehicle.

In this way, you can access any vehicle accident history by its chassis number with five different ways.

How to Find Chassis Number of a Car

You can find chassis number of a car manufactured in UAE on its two main documents and also on the car body. Here I provide the spots where you can find chassis number of a car easily.

On Car Documents:

• Vehicle Registration Card (Mulkiya)
• Vehicle Insurance Certificate

On Car Body:

• On the Doorjamb on Driver’s Side
• Under the Dashboard OR Windshield of Driver’s Side
• Front Side of the Car Frame
• On Car Engine

Summary

It is important to check car accident history before you decide to buy the car. Above I have shared five different ways to check car accident history in UAE using online and offline methods.

If you find this information useful, share it with your friends/colleagues to help them choose the right car at the right price. For more queries, feel free to ask in the comment box.

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