nixy Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Just came across this on another site http://www.askmid.com/ you put "your" reg number in and it states the make and model of the car and if it's insured. I don't know how up to date this is but mine's on it. I don't know if this is good or scary - the amount of info people can get about you on the internet. (sorry if it's a repost) Quote
sinbad Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 is this for real? i dont wanna confirm its mine and put my plate in if its some sort of scam website? Quote
nixy Posted November 23, 2007 Author Posted November 23, 2007 that's what I thought so I googled it and it's on loads of car forums etc. Quote
sinbad Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 ok i did it, it just told me what car its registered to. didnt say whether im insured... I am insured though Quote
nixy Posted November 23, 2007 Author Posted November 23, 2007 I guess most people would use it 'wrongly' to see if their local chavs are insured. Quote
signwizard Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 MID (motor insurance database) I still have a motortraders policy and have to update my own vehicles on it, can't ever remember my login details so its always a call first to them http://www.midupdate.com/ Quote
Chris`I Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Well I now know my old Leon is insured Quote
Zedrush Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I typed in mine and my brothers reg numbers: V6 XXD and V6 XXJ and they are not on there Quote
sinbad Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I typed in mine and my brothers reg numbers: V6 XXD and V6 XXJ and they are not on there Ring ur insurers and get them put on the register. My mates a copper and its not unheard of them taking ur car off you for suspecting you dont have insurance. the MID is used by the police to do a PNC check when they pull you over.. Just checked my last car and thats on there too! Quote
Zedrush Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 yeh my insurance know about my numberplate, I even put in my mums not on there either, do you put spaces? Quote
sinbad Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 although your insured, the only way the police can check is by using this database. So if your not on it, the police pretty much suspect your not insured. If they want to be funny with you they could, under suspision take your car off you, and like i said, ive heard it been done. Most major insurance companies are signed upto this. Like i said, have a word with your insurers and ask if theres anyway you can be added. Quote
GC350z Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Obviously doesn't affect me here in Ireland but out of curiosity, how much info is given about the car/owner? For example is there enough info to clone a car (which isn’t difficult anyway) or identity theft. Quote
nixy Posted November 23, 2007 Author Posted November 23, 2007 gives the make and model and engine size Quote
Zedrush Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 although your insured, the only way the police can check is by using this database. So if your not on it, the police pretty much suspect your not insured. If they want to be funny with you they could, under suspision take your car off you, and like i said, ive heard it been done.Most major insurance companies are signed upto this. Like i said, have a word with your insurers and ask if theres anyway you can be added. Im with direct line called them up they have all the details and am insured, checked back on the site again still not listed Police can come and try and take my car off me, but i wouldnt recommend it Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 send ming round to arrest zedrush! check his pockets too, ming, no way he can be that muscly without a bit of chemical help... Quote
Digsy Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I'm gob smacked that this site exists! I use the MIDIS official site to trace third party insurers after accidents and I have to jump through hoops just to get registered with them to use it. On the other hand, on this one they seem to be relying on the user to tick a box to say its their car..... Quote
Zedrush Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 send ming round to arrest zedrush! check his pockets too, ming, no way he can be that muscly without a bit of chemical help... dont go near chemicle stuff, just protein shakes and mcdonalds Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Not quite as good, but there's this one as well http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/status_checks/ Quote
Dan Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 MID (motor insurance database) I still have a motortraders policy and have to update my own vehicles on it I had a big debacle with my broker over this, on the grounds that it was totally unworkable and by the time I submit any list of vehicles its already out of date. He said that it isn't actually being positively enforced so there was no need to bother. I haven't supplied a list of vehicles for over 3 years now. I have never been stopped by the Police but my girlfriend has been stopped a couple of times and they said the car shows up as being "in the trade" so there must be some other system running alongside the MID. I've entered a few of my cars into that website and they all show up as not insured. Quote
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