Absolute deceptions, please refrain from purchasing anything from these websites. I remitted £5.95 in March 2025, and they subsequently withdrew £39.90 in April 2026, with an attempt to debit more in... See more
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Checked one car with this company for £5.99 and it has so far cost me just over £200. I have contacted them through their contact us portal but they continue to take money from my account. I understan... See more
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I have had exactly the same bad experience of being charged an initial £5.95 and then having an unsolicited “subscription” of £39.90 debited without warning or any permission I was aware of. Ba... See more
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As everyone else mentions, this company is a scam and then steal money from your account. I paid £5.95 to check a used car registration number. Three months later I notice a direct debit for £39 goi... See more
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Paid for one time check and they have…
Paid for one time check and they have automatically took payment of another £39.90 without prior authorisation, looking online at how to contact them and the page just expires. Scam Company
November 14, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We understand your frustration and are sorry for the confusion regarding the subscription charges.
Our service includes a 48-hour trial, which allows users to explore the platform before any full subscription begins. If the trial is not cancelled within that period, the subscription starts automatically, as outlined during the order process. We recognize that this can be confusing and take your feedback seriously.
To resolve this matter, please contact our support team at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or via email at contact@checkmycar.io
We appreciate your feedback and are committed to ensuring your concerns are addressed fairly.
This website is a scam
This website is a scam, they advise you have 48Hrs to cancel before the 39.90 monthly charge starts then they refuse to refund as you are outside the 48hrs, but the law states 14 days, no emails, just the recurring monthly charge. avoid
October 31, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand your concern and are sorry that the subscription setup has caused frustration.
Our service includes a 48-hour trial period, which allows users to test the platform before any full subscription begins. If the trial is not cancelled within that window, the subscription activates automatically, as noted during the order process. We take your feedback seriously and are committed to reviewing each case carefully.
To ensure your situation is addressed, please contact our support team directly at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
We appreciate your feedback and are here to make sure your concerns are resolved fairly.
The most unfair ever
They charged me with £5.95 for one car report, which they stated later was not for the report, but for a 48 hours trial(which is already ridicoulus in my opinion as normally a trial period should be free or much cheaper than a full membership) and they charged immediately after with £39.90 for a monthly membership. I contacted them on the same day to ask for a refund. They refused it and said it was completely clear in their opinion and fair enough to charge with almost £46 for one car report.
Absolutely disgusting and I wish I could leave less than zero star due to their customer service and fairness.
Funnily enough I nearly never leave a review especially a negative one, but if any company would deserve all the bad reviews, it's theirs for sure...
Very, very disappointed.
November 17, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello Tomi,
We completely understand your frustration and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It’s never pleasant to feel that a service isn’t as clear as it should be.
Our platform offers a 48-hour trial, designed to let users explore the service before any full subscription starts. If the trial is not cancelled in time, the subscription automatically begins, as outlined during the process. We understand that this can sometimes be confusing, and your feedback helps us improve transparency for all users.
To make sure your situation is addressed properly, please reach out to our support team at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
We will review your account carefully and work with you regarding cancellation and any refund requests.
Thank you again for your message. We’re here to ensure your concerns are resolved fairly and promptly.
SCAM website
SCAM website, do not use. We clearly clicked on the one off service for ONE check, why in earth would we need to sign up to a monthly service. Clearly misleading and theft, this "business" has been reported to the bank for fraud
November 17, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and fully understand your concern regarding the subscription charges.
Our service includes a trial period, which allows users to test the platform before any commitment begins. If the trial is not cancelled before it ends, the subscription starts automatically, as explained during the order process. We take your concerns seriously and want to ensure every case is reviewed carefully.
To resolve this matter quickly and provide clarity regarding your account, please contact our support team at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
We will review your file promptly, assist with cancellation, and evaluate any refund request.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are here to help you reach a fair resolution.
SCAMMERS. DO NOT USE
SCAMMERS.
OFFER A SERVICE FOR £5.95 THEN FRAUDULENTLY TAKE A FURTHER £39.95 3 DAYS LATER.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK AND TRADING STANDARDS ASAP. ANYONE THAT BASICALLY STEALS FROM PEOPLE LIKE THIS ARE JUST PURE EVIL.
November 8, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding the subscription charges.
Our service includes a trial period that allows users to test the platform before any commitment begins. If the trial is not cancelled before it ends, the subscription automatically starts, as explained during the order process. We take your concerns seriously and always aim to review every case carefully.
To help resolve this matter quickly and clarify your account activity, please contact our support team at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are here to provide assistance and a fair resolution.
SCAM
SCAM - exact same experience as others. £39.95 been taken monthly after paying for a 1 off car check.
I have informed my bank of this fraud and will escalate it through Action Fraud and the NCSC. I urge other to do the same.
November 10, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are very sorry to hear about your concern and understand the frustration this situation has caused.
Our service includes a trial period, which allows users to test the platform before any commitment begins. If the trial is not cancelled before it expires, the subscription activates automatically, as stated during the order process. We take your feedback seriously and want to ensure every case is thoroughly reviewed.
To resolve this matter and clarify your account activity, please contact our support team directly at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
We will investigate your file promptly, assist with cancellation, and review any refund request.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are here to help and ensure a fair resolution.
Awful scamming company
Awful scamming company, pay £5.95 for a check then £39.90 per month for the rest of your life. AVOID
November 17, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding the subscription charges.
Our service includes a trial period, which allows users to test the platform before any commitment begins. If the trial is not cancelled before it ends, the subscription automatically activates, as explained during the order process. That said, we take your concerns seriously and want to ensure that every case is reviewed carefully.
To help resolve this matter quickly, please contact our support team at +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or by email at contact@checkmycar.io
We will review your account and assist you with cancellation and any refund requests.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention — we are here to assist you.
Checked a car that my son was looking…
Checked a car that my son was looking to purchase, 2 days later 39.90 was taken from my account, nowhere does it tell you this, tried to email but got no response absolute scam
November 12, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and we fully understand how frustrating an unexpected charge can be. To clarify, our service includes a 48-hour trial period, allowing users to test the platform before committing to a subscription. The monthly fee is only applied if the trial isn’t cancelled within that timeframe — but we acknowledge that this information can sometimes be missed.
Regarding your email attempts, that’s certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. We want to look into your case personally, verify the charge, and assist you with a clear resolution.
Please contact our support team so we can help you directly:
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
We’re committed to resolving this promptly and ensuring you receive the assistance you need.
Scam
It's laughable and deceptive how you say in other reviews that you are committed to being transparent and reliable. Really?
How about you make your so called small print ( wherever it is ) large and bold.
You say you are giving people a 2 day trial so they can try it out before they commit. I never committed. You took out £39.90 unlawfully . THIS IS FRAUD! Stop deceiving people. Look at all your reviews. They are saying the same thing . Have reported you.
November 15, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand why you feel upset, and we want to address your concerns clearly and respectfully.
Our service includes a 48-hour trial period, which allows users to access the platform without any long-term commitment. The subscription only begins if the trial is not cancelled within that time. However, we recognise that some users may miss this information or not notice the trial details, and we take that very seriously.
We would never intentionally charge a customer without proper disclosure, and we would like to review your account carefully to ensure everything has been handled correctly. If a mistake has occurred, we will, of course, work with you to resolve it.
Please contact us directly so we can look into your case and provide a personalised solution:
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
We’re committed to handling your situation promptly and transparently.
Beware these are fraudsters
These are clearly fraudsters. As with everyone else I was stung for several months of charges without being told it was a recuring payment or subscription. Don't just report here contact you bank/ card issuer and report them, report to action fraud and report to the Irish police.
November 15, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re truly sorry to read your experience and we understand how concerning unexpected charges can be. We want to clarify that our service includes a 48-hour trial period with no commitment, designed to allow users to test the platform before any subscription begins. The monthly subscription is only activated if the trial is not cancelled within that timeframe, but we recognise that this may sometimes be overlooked.
We take your feedback very seriously and would like to review your account in detail to ensure everything is handled correctly. Our support team can assist you directly, verify the charges, and help you find a suitable resolution.
Please contact us so we can take care of this for you:
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
Thank you for bringing this to our attention — we are committed to addressing your case promptly and transparently.
Don’t get tricked into a monthly £39.90 subscription
Went onto their website to check a car I was going to purchase. It offered me a full report for £14.95 with a £9 pound discount. I went ahead and paid the £5.95 and got the report. One hour later, they took a further £39.90 from my account. When I contacted them via the website, there was no answer, but then I emailed them using their email address and they responded by saying that I had signed up for the premium service at a monthly cost of £39.90 which they say was clear on their website which it was not obviously. Clever wording and easy to miss offer terms and conditions means you could get easily roped in. They agreed to cancel any further monthly payments, which is a good job as I only wanted to check one car, but refused to refund and also to add insult to injury said that as I had unsubscribed, I had no further access despite having paid 45 pounds within a couple of days. Shocking! avoid, maybe not scamming, but certainly sharp Practice
November 10, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how frustrating unexpected charges can be. Our service includes a trial period with no commitment, designed to allow users to explore the platform before any subscription starts. The subscription terms are displayed during the process, though we understand that the wording may sometimes be unclear or easy to miss.
We take feedback like yours seriously and aim to improve clarity and transparency. If you encounter any issues or unexpected charges, our support team is always available to review your case and provide guidance.
Please reach out directly so we can assist you:
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
We are committed to resolving concerns promptly and ensuring our users have a clear understanding of our services.
Exactly the same as all other reviews
Exactly the same as all other reviews , £5 check turns into £40 a month somehow ! They claim transparency, in terms and conditions , however I don’t believe all 1700 people would have missed something so apparently obvious !
November 10, 2025
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Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your frustration regarding unexpected charges. Our service includes a trial period with no commitment, allowing users to test the platform before any subscription begins. While the subscription terms are clearly presented during the process, we understand that they may sometimes be overlooked.
We would be happy to review your case, clarify the charges, and assist you with any necessary resolution.
Please contact our support team directly:
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
We are committed to helping you resolve this promptly and transparently.
BEWARE!!
BEWARE!!! Scam company. Nowhere online does it say they will take a payment of £40 2 days after you pay £5 for a hpi check. And when you call them they answer and then they can’t hear you. I manage to get the name of the person called Marium but poor thing must have been alone because I got her all 3 times that I called. Will be going to the bank and report it as fraud and see if they can recover the money back. I am a single mother with 3 children and with Christmas coming up I’m now going to struggle for gifts. Absolutely horrified and devastated this happened when I was in such a bad place already.
UPDATE: they redeemed themselves a little by refunding.
November 12, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We are truly sorry to hear about the distress this situation caused you. We understand how upsetting unexpected charges can be, especially during difficult times. Please note that our service includes a trial period before any subscription, allowing users to test the platform safely before committing to any recurring payment.
We’re glad to see that your refund was processed, and we appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve both clarity and support for all our users. If you have any remaining questions or need further assistance, our team is available at 📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or 📧 contact@checkmycar.io
Your satisfaction and trust are very important to us, and we are committed to making our service transparent and reliable.
Kind regards,
The CheckMyCar Team
this is a scam company
this is a scam company - that use small print to hide the monthly fee they intend to charge you when you think you are buy a 1 off service at £1.90 they slip in an unstoppable £39.90 monthly repeating charge. The only think your bank can do is stop future payments
October 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re very sorry for the confusion regarding your subscription. Our service includes a trial period before any recurring payment, allowing users to test the platform and understand all options before committing to a subscription.
It seems there may have been a misunderstanding regarding the billing process. We take these concerns seriously and would like to help clarify your account and resolve any unwanted charges. Please contact our support team directly at 📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or 📧 contact@checkmycar.io
, and we will assist you personally.
Your feedback is important to us and helps ensure full transparency for all users.
Kind regards,
The CheckMyCar Team
Scammers
Scammers. Avoid like the plague. I searched for car vertical but Google scumbags let these bstrds sit at the top of the list.
November 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. Please note that our service includes a trial period before any subscription, allowing users to explore our car check features safely and without commitment.
We take all feedback seriously and would like to clarify any misunderstanding regarding our service. Our support team is available to assist you directly at 📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or 📧 contact@checkmycar.io
We are committed to transparency and to ensuring that every user has a clear understanding of the services and subscription options we offer.
Kind regards,
The CheckMyCar Team
Scam
Scam, I have been paying this for the last 6 months unaware from doing a £6.00 check on a car they then sign you up to £40 per month. No login details and if you request a login reset never arrives. I will have the banks stop the transaction as they are impossible to contact
November 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We are very sorry to hear about your experience. Our service includes a trial period before any subscription, allowing users to explore the platform and access a car check without committing to a recurring payment.
It seems there has been a misunderstanding regarding account access and subscription management. We take this feedback seriously and would like to help you resolve the situation promptly. Please contact our support team directly at 📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or 📧 contact@checkmycar.io
, and we will assist you personally to clarify your account and address any unwanted charges.
Your satisfaction and trust are very important to us, and we are continuously working to make our process clear and reliable for all users.
Kind regards,
The CheckMyCar Team
Scamming opportunists
Scamming opportunists. Steer clear folks.
I have been unwittingly charged £39.90 for 5 consecutive months and I've emailed them direct asking for a full refund of my money.
November 9, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re very sorry to hear about your concern. Please be assured that our service includes a trial period so users can test the platform before committing, and no subscription should ever be activated without your confirmation.
To address any issues promptly, please contact our support team directly so we can review your account and assist with any concerns:
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Our team is committed to ensuring your experience is handled quickly and transparently.
Scammers
If I could give 0 stars I would.
I purchased a one off hpi check for £5.95 from this company and I was shocked to also find that I had also been charged £39.90 from them.
Nowhere on their website does it mention any trial period. When I made the hpi check for £5.95 I received no confirmation email and no mention of a trial period via email either. I only found our about the trial period from other users who also only signed up for a one off purchase on trustpilot and who were also charged the additional £39.90. This company needs to be more transparent on their website.
I have not signed up to any ongoing account or authorised this second charge. Their website makes no mention of a second charge. These are scammed and I will be contacting my bank to report it as a fraudulent charge.
Avoid this company
November 8, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello P. Doherty,
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. Please note that our service offers a trial period allowing users to test the platform before committing, and no subscription should ever be activated without your explicit consent.
To resolve this matter quickly, please contact our support team directly so we can review your account and assist with cancelling any unintended subscription:
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
We take your feedback seriously and are committed to ensuring your issue is handled promptly and transparently.
Checkmy car review.
The service was recommended by a YouTube video and as I was purchasing a new car I decided a report as a one off for this car would be a good idea for peace of mind. Paid £5.95 for a single report. Was not expecting to have a £39.99 subscription fee taken from my account 48 hours later. Fortunately my bank flagged this and I was able to stop the transaction. Will never use this site again and would encourage others to avoid.
Have realised (by putting Car Vertical into Google) that they try to pass themselves off as Carvertical which was the website I was looking for. Have emailed them and cancelled all unsolicited subscriptions.
November 8, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. Please note that our service includes a trial period so users can test the platform before committing, and no subscription should ever be activated without explicit consent.
We also take issues of confusion with other services seriously and want to ensure transparency for our users. To resolve any remaining concerns, please contact our support team directly so we can review your account and assist with any follow-up:
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Your feedback is important, and our team is committed to addressing the situation promptly and fairly.
Tatal scammers
Tatal scammers, tried to make a false subscription and take £39.99 from my bank.
November 6, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Checkmycar
Hello,
We’re very sorry for the frustration caused. Please note that our service offers a trial period allowing users to test the site before committing, and no subscription should ever be activated without your confirmation.
To resolve this promptly, please contact our support team directly so we can review your account and assist with cancelling any unintended subscription:
📧 contact@checkmycar.io
📞 +44 20 4579 8987 (Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Our team is committed to ensuring your issue is handled quickly and fairly.
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