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Reg number in, details out

Type an Irish or UK registration and get make, model, year, engine size, fuel type, colour, and NCT due date — automatically via our trusted data providers.

Vehicle Registration Lookup feature in MotorWorks garage management software

Key Benefits

Instant vehicle details

Make, model, variant, year, engine CC, fuel type, transmission, colour, VIN — all from typing the reg.

NCT date included

The lookup returns the NCT due date too. One less thing to ask the customer.

Fewer errors

No more typos in make/model fields. No more '2.0 diesel' when it's actually a 1.6 petrol.

Faster check-in

New vehicle? Type the reg, confirm the details, done. Returning vehicle? It's already in the system.

Stop asking customers to spell things

“Is that a 2019 or a 2020?” “Which engine — the 1.5 or the 2.0?” “And that’s a diesel, yeah?”

With VRM lookup, you type the registration and the system tells you. Powered by Motorcheck.ie and 4tonic, you get accurate Irish and UK vehicle data instantly. For a deeper look at how this works and why it matters, see our VRM lookup explainer for garages.

What you get from a reg lookup

  • Make & Model — Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, etc.
  • Variant — Titanium, GTD, ST-Line
  • Year — Exact year of first registration
  • Engine — CC, fuel type, transmission
  • Colour — As registered
  • VIN — Full vehicle identification number
  • NCT Due — When the next test is due (useful for NCT preparation workflows)

All auto-populated. All accurate. All in seconds.

Vehicle detail showing specs and history

Works with new and returning vehicles

New vehicle

Customer arrives with a car you haven’t seen before. Type the reg, verify the details match the car in front of you, and you’ve got a complete vehicle record ready to attach to a job.

Returning vehicle

Vehicle’s already in the system from last time. When you select it, you’ve got the full history too — not just the specs.

Powered by Motorcheck.ie and 4tonic

We integrate with Motorcheck.ie and 4tonic — trusted data providers used by dealerships, finance companies, and workshops across Ireland and the UK. Each garage can choose which provider suits their needs, and switch at any time from settings. Both deliver accurate, up-to-date vehicle data built for Irish and UK registrations.

Manual entry still works

Lookup doesn’t return results? Enter details manually. Works for Northern Ireland plates, UK imports, or anything the database doesn’t recognise.

Vehicles list in MotorWorks

This feature is included in all MotorWorks plans.

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See it working with your actual workflow

Book a demo and we'll walk through your real jobs — from booking through to invoice. 30 minutes, no pressure.

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