HPI Ltd
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | Leeds, England |
Key people | Christopher Wright (Managing Director) |
Number of employees | 422 |
| Parent | Solera Holdings |
| Website | hpi |
HPI is a British vehicle history checking service founded in 1938 and part of UK automotive data business cap hpi.
HPI works alongside the police,[1] DVLA and finance and insurance companies to generate detailed vehicle history reports for consumers in the second-hand car market. The report, called the HPI Check, informs consumers whether a vehicle has outstanding finance, been stolen, written off as a total loss, has a mileage discrepancy,[2] had a plate change, been cloned, or has an outstanding logbook loan.[3][4][5][6] The HPI Check can be performed on any vehicle that is registered in the UK with the DVLA. In 2008, HPI were acquired by Solera.[7] HPI Headquarters are currently situated in Leeds.[8]
HPI Check
[edit]HPI Check is a vehicle history check service[9] provided by HPI (formerly known as Hire Purchase Information) in the UK. The vehicle history check was first introduced by HPI in 1938. Known as the 'HPI Check,' this service generates a report detailing a vehicle's history. Key information in the report typically includes whether the vehicle has outstanding finance, been previously written off, stolen[10] or clocked.[11]
References
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- ^ "Q&A: Buying a used car". 18 March 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ ". Devon County Council- Safer vehicles Retrieved 11 June 2015". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "UK & Ireland FAQ thread".
- ^ "Buying a used car". www.citizensadvice.org.uk.
- ^ Phillips, Tricia (18 April 2013). "Hidden loan hell: Don't get caught out when buying a second hand car". Daily Mirror.
- ^ "Aviva sells HPI to Solera Holdings Inc - Aviva plc". 19 October 2017.
- ^ "cap hpi linkedin".
- ^ "What is an HPI check? - Car News, Reviews & Buyers Guides". Car News, Reviews & Buyers Guides. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "DVLA Checks - Free resources for UK motorists". dvlacheck.uk.
- ^ "Q&A: Buying a used car". BBC. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2016.