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Terms of use

The rules for using VehicleMonkey. They're short and written in plain English, so please take a minute to read them.

Last updated 9 October 2026

About us

vehiclemonkey.co.uk is run by [OWNER OR BUSINESS NAME], [FULL POSTAL ADDRESS]. You can contact us at [email protected].

VehicleMonkey is an independent website. We are not part of, or approved by, the DVLA, the DVSA or any other government body.

Using VehicleMonkey

All our checks, tools and guides are free for personal use. When you use the site, you agree not to:

  • use automated tools, bots or scrapers to collect data from the site in bulk
  • try to break, overload or get around the security of the site
  • use any result to harass, track or harm another person
  • copy large parts of the site or pass our content off as your own

We may block access to anyone who breaks these terms.

How accurate our information is

We work hard to keep everything correct and up to date, but we can't promise that every result is free from mistakes.

  • Check results come from official records that we don't control. If a record is wrong at the source, our result will be wrong too.
  • Estimates, such as our ULEZ result, are clearly labelled. Always confirm them with the official checker.
  • Guides are general information, not legal, financial or mechanical advice for your own situation.

Before you buy a car, have it inspected by a qualified mechanic and check any important facts with the official source.

Our responsibility to you

We provide VehicleMonkey free of charge and as it is. As far as the law allows, we are not responsible for any loss that comes from relying on information on the site, or from the site being unavailable.

Nothing in these terms limits our responsibility for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that the law doesn't allow us to limit. These terms don't affect your legal rights as a consumer.

Our content

The text, design and tools on VehicleMonkey belong to us. You're welcome to share links to any page, and to quote short parts of a guide as long as you link back to it.

MOT data is Crown copyright and is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our data sources page explains where all our information comes from.

Our pages link to other websites, such as GOV.UK, and show adverts from Google. We aren't responsible for the content of other websites, and an advert on our site doesn't mean we recommend the product.

Changes to the site and these terms

We may change, add or remove tools and pages at any time. We may also update these terms. When we do, we'll change the date at the top of this page. Using the site after a change means you accept the new terms.

The law that applies

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can also bring a claim in your local courts.

Questions

If you have a question about these terms, please contact us.