{"id":33790,"date":"2022-01-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/?p=33790"},"modified":"2025-08-07T23:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:51:09","slug":"how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-uae.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Check Car Accident History in the UAE For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Accident history is very important when<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" buying a car in the UAE. (opens in a new tab)\"> buying a car in the UAE.<\/a> It gives you clarity over the history of the vehicle, providing assurance for you and your family that the car you\u2019re buying is safe and reliable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also useful when selling your car as it gives the buyer insight into the vehicle\u2019s history to persuade them that it\u2019s a good purchase. When selling your car, you should state what is damaged and what has been fixed on the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to check car accident history in UAE \u2014 essential reading for anyone buying or selling a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>How To Check Car Accident History In The UAE?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-the-uae-for-free\" data-level=\"2\">How to check car accident history in the UAE for free<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-vehicle-identification-number-vin\" data-level=\"3\">Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-where-to-check-the-car-accident-history\" data-level=\"3\">Where to check the car accident history<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-via-emirates-vehicle-gate-evg\" data-level=\"2\">How to check car accident history via Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-step-by-step-guide-to-checking-car-accident-history-through-evg\" data-level=\"3\">Step-by-step guide to checking car accident history through EVG<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-uae-via-the-ministry-of-interior-moi\" data-level=\"2\">How to check car accident history in UAE via the Ministry of Interior (MOI)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-step-by-step-guide-to-checking-car-accident-history-through-moi\" data-level=\"3\">Step-by-step guide to checking car accident history through MOI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-check-vehicle-accident-history-in-dubai\" data-level=\"2\">How To Check Vehicle Accident History In Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1773\" height=\"1182\"  src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/car-damage-resized.jpg\" alt=\"How to check car accident history in UAE; front of black car damaged by accident on the road\" class=\"wp-image-36583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28153445\/car-damage-resized.jpg 1773w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28153445\/car-damage-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28153445\/car-damage-resized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28153445\/car-damage-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28153445\/car-damage-resized-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1773px) 100vw, 1773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-the-uae-for-free\">How to check car accident history in the UAE for free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vehicle-identification-number-vin\">Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To check the car accident history, you\u2019ll need the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">Vehicle Identification Number<\/a> (VIN), also known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/guide-to-chassis-number-check-in-uae.html\">Chassis number<\/a>. This number can be found on the registration card of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are buying a car and the seller refuses to give you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN number<\/a>, do not buy the vehicle. If the number has been scratched off, removed or altered anywhere, stay away from this vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-check-the-car-accident-history\">Where to check the car accident history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check car accident history via several sources in the UAE:<br> \u2022   <a aria-label=\" Emirates Vehicle Gate (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/evg.ae\/default.aspx?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Emirates Vehicle Gate<\/a><br> \u2022   <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.moi.gov.ae\/eservices\/PublicServices\/AccidentsInquiry.aspx?Culture=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Ministry of Interior<\/a><br> \u2022    Abu Dhabi Police<br> \u2022    Dubai Police<br> \u2022    Roads and Transport Authority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking for an accident on the Emirates Vehicle Gate &amp; Ministry Of Interior websites is easy and free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-via-emirates-vehicle-gate-evg\">How to check car accident history via Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you get started, you need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN number<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/guide-to-chassis-number-check-in-uae.html\">chassis number<\/a> of the vehicle. Can be found on your car registration card or check out our guide here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> An account on EVG (not required, but will give more information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that this website will only give information about vehicles that have been registered in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. Vehicles registered in Dubai are not on EVG&#8217;s database. If a vehicle was registered in any of the six emirates and then transferred to Dubai as well, the information is lost and you won&#8217;t get the accident history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-guide-to-checking-car-accident-history-through-evg\">Step-by-step guide to checking car accident history through EVG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the EVG website and either login or use the Quick Search function. In this guide, we used Quick Search. (Note, for privacy reasons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN numbers<\/a> and report numbers have been blurred out.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-1-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"How to check car accident history via Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG); screenshot of the Quick Search function on the EVG website; step 1 of checking car accident history in the UAE.\" class=\"wp-image-36584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154021\/screenshot-1-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154021\/screenshot-1-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154021\/screenshot-1-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click search and you\u2019ll be shown a new screen with a list of the vehicle\u2019s reported accidents like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-2-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"How to check car accident history via Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG); screenshot of the EVG website showing a list of a vehicle\u2019s previous reported accidents.\" class=\"wp-image-36585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154204\/screenshot-2-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154204\/screenshot-2-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154204\/screenshot-2-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are no reported accidents, you\u2019ll see this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-3-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"How to check car accident history in UAE; a screenshot of the EVG website where a vehicle\u2019s history shows no reported accidents\" class=\"wp-image-36586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154401\/screenshot-3-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154401\/screenshot-3-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154401\/screenshot-3-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x296.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the vehicle has been in more than one accident, you can toggle through the accident report via the \u2018Plus\u2019 and \u2018Minus\u2019 buttons at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-car-accident-history-in-uae-via-the-ministry-of-interior-moi\">How to check car accident history in UAE via the Ministry of Interior (MOI)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get started, you\u2019ll need the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN Number<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/guide-to-chassis-number-check-in-uae.html\">chassis number<\/a>. Can be found on the car registration card or for other locations, <a aria-label=\"click here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As with EVG, the MOI website only works with vehicles that have been registered in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. However, unlike EVG, the MOI website will bring up a vehicle&#8217;s accident history even if it was registered in another emirate earlier and then transferred to Dubai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a vehicle has been under a Dubai registration since the start, the MOI website will not bring up any data. Vehicles that have been imported from the US, Japan or Europe and have not been registered at least once will also show no results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-guide-to-checking-car-accident-history-through-moi\">Step-by-step guide to checking car accident history through MOI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a aria-label=\"MOI website (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.moi.gov.ae\/eservices\/PublicServices\/AccidentsInquiry.aspx?Culture=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOI website<\/a> and enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN number<\/a> of the vehicle you want to check. (Note for privacy reasons, report numbers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN numbers<\/a> have been blurred out in the example images.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-4-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"How to check car accident history in UAE via Ministry of Interior (MOI); screenshot of using the MOI website for checking car history in the UAE by entering the VIN.\" class=\"wp-image-36587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154739\/screenshot-4-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154739\/screenshot-4-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154739\/screenshot-4-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Once you\u2019ve put the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/what-is-a-vin.html\">VIN number<\/a> in, hit search and your results will be displayed. If there are no reported accidents, the website will reflect that and look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-5-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154858\/screenshot-5-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154858\/screenshot-5-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28154858\/screenshot-5-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are any reported accidents, the website will show how many accidents, where the accidents happened, the accident report number and more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot-6-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28155045\/screenshot-6-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG.png 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28155045\/screenshot-6-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/28155045\/screenshot-6-How-to-check-car-accident-history-via-Emirates-Vehicle-Gate-EVG-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-vehicle-accident-history-in-dubai\">How To Check Vehicle Accident History In Dubai?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to check if a car has been in an accident is to call the Dubai Police helpline number. In addition, one can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.rta.ae\/trfesrv\/public_resources\/revamp\/common\/public_request_service_info.do?entityId=-1&amp;serviceCode=270&amp;switchLanguage=en\">RTA&#8217;s Technical Vehicle Status Certificate<\/a> service. This certificate provides users with important data about the condition of the vehicle, insurance history, accident history, vehicle owner history and more. The service costs AED 120.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking car history in the UAE is as easy as that! Do you have any other helpful tips to share with the community? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753628755351\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I check accident history in the UAE for free?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Use MOI or Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG) portals for no\u2011cost accident history checks. Dubai\u2019s RTA certificate costs around AED\u202f120.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753628765721\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What information do I need to start?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You need the 17\u2011digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or chassis number. It\u2019s usually on the dashboard or registration documents.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753628780963\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How accurate are accident reports?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Official government sources are highly accurate for recorded incidents. Minor collisions may not appear. Always pair digital checks with a physical inspection.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753628793658\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long do accident records stay visible?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Major accident records remain permanently in official UAE databases. Minor incidents may not be listed.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753628803304\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What should I do if there are misaligned panels?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Misaligned panels or inconsistent paint often signal structural repairs. Ask for repair invoices or inspection reports before finalising the deal.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to buy a car? 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It gives you clarity over the history of the vehicle, providing assurance for you and your family that the car you\u2019re buying is safe and reliable. 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