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Connect Claude & ChatGPT to DVLA Vehicle Enquiry
Give your AI a UK registration number and it looks the vehicle up with DVLA's Vehicle Enquiry Service. You get the make, colour, fuel type, CO2 emissions, tax status and tax due date, and MOT status. It is handy when you check company vehicles, a car you are about to buy or a list of registrations.
Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.
Try asking
“Is AB12CDE taxed?”
The AI looks up the vehicle and returns its tax status and tax due date.
“What make and colour is AB12CDE?”
It returns the make and colour DVLA holds for the vehicle.
“Does this van have a valid MOT?”
It looks up the registration and returns the vehicle's MOT status.
What your AI can do
Vehicle details
Make, colour, fuel type and CO2 emissions for a UK registration number.
Tax status
See whether a vehicle is taxed and when the tax is due.
MOT status
See the vehicle's current MOT status in the same lookup.
“What are the CO2 emissions of AB12CDE?”
It returns the CO2 emissions and fuel type on DVLA's record.
“Check tax and MOT for these ten fleet registrations.”
It looks up each vehicle in turn and lists any that are not taxed or have no valid MOT.
“Does the colour in this used car listing match DVLA's record?”
It gets the make and colour for the registration, so you can compare them with the listing.
1 tools for DVLA Vehicle Enquiry
These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.
get_vehicle_detailsChanges dataLook up a UK vehicle by `registration_number` (e.g. AB12CDE): make, colour, fuel type, CO2 emissions, tax status and due date, and MOT status.
Set up in three steps
- 1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose DVLA Vehicle Enquiry from the app list.
- 2
Paste your key
Paste the Vehicle Enquiry Service (VES) API key that DVLA emailed you after you registered for the VES API. DVLA has currently closed new VES API registrations while it upgrades the system, so this works if you already have a key.
- 3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
- Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
- Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
- Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.
Questions
What can the AI do in DVLA Vehicle Enquiry?
It can look up a UK vehicle by registration number and return its make, colour, fuel type, CO2 emissions, tax status and tax due date, and MOT status.
Does the AI see my DVLA Vehicle Enquiry credentials?
No. Your DVLA Vehicle Enquiry credentials are encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save them, they are not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.
Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?
Yes. You choose whether the tool is switched on. It only reads vehicle data from DVLA, so nothing is changed. Every tool call is logged.
Does it work with ChatGPT?
Yes. In ChatGPT, open Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced, turn on Developer mode and add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.
What does it cost?
PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own DVLA VES API key.
Can I still get a DVLA API key?
DVLA has currently closed new registrations for the Vehicle Enquiry Service API while it upgrades the system. If you already have a key from DVLA, you can use it here. If not, you need to wait until DVLA opens registrations again.
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