Terms and conditions
Terms of use for Motorwise
Using Motorwise
What the service is and how agreement works.
Motorwise is a service that provides access to MOT test data and vehicle information from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
By using this service, you agree to these terms and conditions.
What you can use this service for
The permitted ways to use Motorwise.
You can use Motorwise to:
- check the MOT history of vehicles
- view vehicle registration details
- access vehicle insights
What you cannot use this service for
Activities that are not permitted.
You must not use Motorwise:
- for commercial purposes without appropriate licensing
- to access data you're not authorised to view
- in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the service
- to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems or data
Data accuracy and liability
Limits on the accuracy of sourced data.
Core vehicle information is sourced from the public DVSA and DVLA APIs but we cannot guarantee its complete accuracy or currency.
In addition, some insights — such as ULEZ compliance, estimated vehicle age, MPG and reliability rankings — are estimates derived by Motorwise from the available data. They are provided as guidance only and should not be relied upon as definitive.
You should verify important information through official channels before making decisions based on data from this service.
Service availability
When and how the service may be unavailable.
We aim to keep Motorwise available 24 hours a day but cannot guarantee this. We may suspend the service for maintenance or updates.
Pricing
Our service is free to use.
Motorwise is completely free to use. There are no charges, no paid features and no subscriptions.
We do not process any payments, and you will never be asked for payment or card details to use the service.
Limitation of liability
The scope of our liability and your statutory rights.
While we take reasonable care to ensure the information provided through Motorwise is accurate, we do not accept liability for:
- any inaccuracies or omissions in the data sourced from government databases
- any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on information obtained through this service
- any loss arising from events beyond our reasonable control, including service interruptions
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Motorwise is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this service.
Your statutory rights
Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under UK law, including rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. We do not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Governing law
The law and jurisdiction that apply.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of Motorwise will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If you are a UK consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you reside. Nothing in these terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law.
Changes to these terms
How we notify you of updates.
We may update these terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact us
How to reach us with questions about these terms.
If you have questions about these terms, please contact us.
Questions about our terms?
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