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Check a car for seizure and liens

Wanted status, registration history and risk signs are in the report; seizure and pledge — how to check them separately.

What to check before buying

The LevelCar report showsin the report
  • Wanted status. Whether the police are looking for the car — by VIN and plate.
  • Registration operations. Re-registrations, deregistration, import, plate changes.
  • Owners. A company among the owners — often leasing or credit.
  • Accidents and mileage. Scene events, mileage readings by dates.
Checked separately before the dealseparately
  • Pledge and tax lien. State Register of Encumbrances on Movable Property — by VIN.
  • Seizure and alienation ban. The same register; the MIA service centre also checks restrictions at re-registration.
  • Seller’s debts. Unified Register of Debtors — by the owner’s name.
  • Seller’s authority. Registration certificate or notarised power of attorney.

Seizure, pledge, wanted — the difference

PledgeThe car is pledged to a bank or leasing company until fully repaid.
Tax lienThe owner’s property secures a tax debt.
Alienation banA notarial ban on selling the car without the encumbrancer’s consent.
SeizureA court or enforcement decision — most often due to the owner’s debts.
WantedThe police are looking for the car: theft or crime. Checked in the report.
Registration restrictionsA ban on registration actions — the car cannot be re-registered.

How to check a car for seizure: step by step

  1. Check the car in LevelCarWanted status, registration history, owners and risk signs — by plate or VIN.
  2. Check liens by VINInformation from the State Register of Encumbrances on Movable Property — online or at a notary during the deal.
  3. Check the sellerThe Unified Register of Debtors by name: open enforcement proceedings mean a risk of seizure.
  4. Re-register at the MIA service centreBefore re-registration the car is checked in the MIA databases. Final payment — after the check.

Risk signs before the deal

  • A leasing company or bank among the owners. The car may have been pledged — check that the contract is repaid.
  • Sale under a power of attorney. The seller is not the owner — check the power of attorney and contact the owner.
  • Price well below the market. Haste and a discount often signal paperwork problems.
  • Duplicate documents. A duplicate certificate shortly before the sale is a reason for a closer look.
  • Deregistration. The car is deregistered — find out why before the deal.
  • Prepayment before the check. Do not pay until the car has been checked at the service centre.

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Questions and answers

Does the LevelCar report show a seizure or a lien?

The report shows the wanted status, the registration history, the owners and risk signs (a leasing company or bank among the owners, deregistration, frequent re-registration). Liens, pledges and seizures are recorded in the State Register of Encumbrances on Movable Property — check it separately before the deal.

How do I check a car for seizure for free?

Check the car by VIN in the encumbrances register (online or at a notary), check the seller in the Unified Register of Debtors by name, and re-register the car at the MIA service centre — before the transfer it checks the car in the MIA databases.

What is a car encumbrance?

A restriction of the owner’s rights: a bank or leasing pledge, a tax lien, a notarial ban on alienation or a seizure by an enforcement officer or court. While it is in force, selling or re-registering the car is restricted.

Can I buy a car with an encumbrance?

Only with the consent of the encumbrancer (for example, the bank) and with the debt repaid at the deal. Otherwise the car may be recovered from the new owner.

How is a seizure different from a wanted status?

A wanted status means the police are looking for the car (theft, crime). A seizure is a ban on disposing of the car by a court or enforcement decision, often because of the owner’s debts.

What should I check in the documents?

The seller must be the owner in the registration certificate or act under a notarised power of attorney; the VIN on the body must match the documents; the price should not be suspiciously below the market.

Other checks

Owner checkHow many owners, private or company.Mileage checkReadings by dates and rollback signs.Accident checkRecorded accidents with scene photos.Wanted checkWhether the car is wanted.