Access to car history: Improving consumer outcomes in the used car market 2025
Summary
Published in February 2025, this research identifies the need for a State-supported online portal giving used-car buyers free access to essential car history information, including write-off status and mileage readings. Allowing consumers to more easily access this information would help limit the number of dangerous, clocked, or poorly repaired cars on Irish roads.Publication details
- Publication date:26 February 2025
- Industry:Wholesale & retail trade - G
- NACE code:Retail trade - G.47
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Empowering consumers with information
Before buying a used car, consumers must have access to important information about a car’s mileage, past accidents, safety recalls and import status. Currently, much of this information is collected by the State but is either inaccessible or available only for a fee from commercial car history providers
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