Add instant vehicle lookup to your website in minutes with the Rapid Car Check WordPress plugin (download here) – a fast, simple way to enable number plate searches without writing a single line of code. Powered by Rapid Car Check, this plugin gives your users access to trusted car, DVLA and MOT data, live on your site.
You can test the plugin for free by turning on ‘sandbox mode’.
The plugin includes:
– A full setup guide below.
– A complete shortcode list
– Free sandbox access with live usage stats in your WordPress dashboard
Flexible pricing to match your usage
Every account starts with monthly checks. If you expect to exceed your allowance, simply top up with one of the following monthly plans from your account dashboard:
- 50 monthly checks at £4.99 +VAT
- 100 monthly checks at £9.99 +VAT
- 500 monthly checks at £14.99 +VAT
- 1000 monthly checks at £27.99 +VAT
- 2000 monthly checks at £54.99 +VAT
- 5000 monthly checks at £129.99 +VAT
- 10,000 monthly checks at £259.99 +VAT
Shortcodes for Rapid Car Check plugin: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/Support/ShortCodeList.csv
If you need something more flexible try our Developer’s API: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/developer-api/
Do you need specialised custom app or web design for your automotive business? Check out our services here: https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/custom-app-website-api-technology/
New data points of the plugin
Vehicle identifiers
- UK Vehicle Data ID
- UK Vehicle Data UVC
- Vehicle registration number
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle identification and description
- Manufacturer name
- Model description
- Year of manufacture
- Body type
- Fuel type
- Engine number
- Prior Northern Ireland registration (if applicable)
- Whether the vehicle was used before first registration
Registration and legal details
- Date first registered in the UK
- Original first registration date
- Number of V5 logbooks issued
- Date of current V5 logbook
Vehicle status
- Non-EU import flag
- Imported flag
- Exported flag
- Date exported
- Scrapped flag
- Date scrapped
- Marked for export (DVLA flag)
Tax and emissions
- CO₂ emissions (g/km)
- DVLA CO₂ band
- Road tax cost – Year 1 (12 months)
- Road tax cost – Years 2–6 (6 months, >£40k)
- Road tax cost – Years 2–6 (12 months, >£40k)
- Road tax cost – Years 2–6 (6 months, standard)
- Road tax cost – Years 2–6 (12 months, standard)
- Tax status (Taxed / Untaxed / SORN)
- Tax due date
MOT details (DVSA)
- MOT status (Valid / Expired / No details)
- MOT expiry date
- Date of last MOT test
- MOT test number
- MOT test result (Pass / Fail)
- Mileage recorded at each MOT test
- MOT advisories
- MOT failures (with defect categories)
- First MOT due date (for new vehicles)
Colour details
- Current vehicle colour
- Number of colour changes recorded
- Original vehicle colour
- Most recent recorded colour
- Date of last colour change
Keeper history
- Number of previous owners
- Date of last keeper change
Registration plate changes
- Current registration number
- Transfer type
- DVLA date of receipt of transfer
- Previous registration number
- Personalised plate transfer date
Setup guide
1. Once plugin is installed, go to the wp-admin and click on Rapid Car Check.
2. Click the sign up link.
3. You will need to either sign in using your existing login details or create a new account.
4. Go to ‘Account’ then ‘RCC WordPress plugin’.
5. Choose a subscription plan and pay, then put in your domain.
6. Go back to the plugin page and refresh and you’ll see your searches.
7. Before you start, you should turn the plugin to ‘sandbox mode’, so that you’re able to see how you can successfully integrate the number plate car vehicle checks into your site.
8. Click on ‘import demo page content’ and this will add a range of different demo pages to your site. You can use one of these or build your own.
9. You can add short code to any page on your site, here’s an example:
[fvd_searchbox page=https://fvdw.co.uk/two-column-fvd-demo/].
Here’s the complete list:
https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/Support/ShortCodeList.csv
10. For legal reasons you must keep ‘Powered by Rapid Car Check’ on your search tools, if you do not, we reserve the right to cancel your subscription at any time.
11. Once you are ready, put the plugin into ‘production mode’ by switching ‘sandbox mode’, and your plugin will start using real data.
12. Example screens:
Whether you’re building a classified car site, a lead gen page, an insurance service, mechanic, auto specialist or adding customer tools for your dealership – this plugin gives you full access to essential vehicle data, straight from your WordPress dashboard.
No coding required. No APIs to integrate manually. Just install the plugin, add your shortcodes, and instantly allow users to check UK vehicle data using a number plate.
What’s included as standard:
– Unlimited free test searches in sandbox mode
– Easy-to-use shortcode system to place the search anywhere on your site
– Real-time API usage stats in your WordPress admin
– Plugin works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and all major builders
– Free PDF setup guide and shortcode documentation
– Instant plugin activation with email-based account linking
Built for flexibility
If you’re a developer, you can use our API directly to power your own tools, mobile apps or server-side applications. You’ll find full documentation and example code to get started immediately.
Built for businesses
The plugin is actively used by:
– Used car marketplaces
– Dealership groups
– Insurance comparison platforms
– Automotive repair centres
– Leasing and finance sites
– MOT and garage networks
Our plugin is scalable from hobby site to high-traffic platform, and subscriptions can be upgraded or downgraded at any time via your RCC account dashboard.
Data you can trust
We deliver real DVLA and DVSA-sourced data including registration, MOT history, stolen markers, write-off status, keeper changes and more – with 99.99% availability and robust response times. It’s the same data powering top UK car sites.
Want more?
Need a completely custom system with write-off checks, finance history, keeper records or valuations? Want to brand the report output or integrate with Zapier, AI, Chat GPT, Hubspot or other tools? Our team can build it for you.
Visit:
https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/custom-app-website-api-technology/
Or speak to our dev team about custom pricing and bespoke feeds:
https://www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk/developer-api/
