Improve Your Used Car Buying Experience With GIA’s New Vehicle Accident Report History Service

The General Insurance Association (“GIA”) of Singapore has announced the launch of its new online Vehicle Accident Report History (VARH) service. This service is provided on the GIA Easy Accident Reporting System (GEARS), the association’s motor accident reporting online platform.

Who is GIA?

The General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), established in 1966, is the trade association for the general insurance sector in Singapore. Its members are licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct general insurance business in the country. GIA's main objective is to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of insurance for consumers, agents and insurance companies in Singapore.

What does this accident report history show?

Current vehicle owners will be able to buy the report that shows the dates of accident reports made by owners or drivers of their vehicles for the past six years. The cost of each report is S$90 plus prevailing GST.

"For the first time, car owners can access the list of the accident reports made on their vehicles. Both buyers and sellers can use it as part of a more informed vehicle buying and selling experience,” said Mr Ho Kai Weng, Chief Executive of GIA.

Can you sign up for this service?

Vehicle owners must use Singpass MyInfo to use this service. Currently, the VARH service is only offered to individual vehicle owners.

This new service builds on the launch of GEARS, a platform launched in 2020 that offers consumers a more seamless and convenient payment and delivery of third-party accident reports. While the GEARS launch enables motorists to remotely and securely buy third-party accident reports in the event of an accident, this new added service allows prospective buyers of second-hand vehicles to understand the accident history of the vehicle prior to purchase.

In partnership with the Singapore Police Force, the sector also recently unveiled a video campaign that raises public awareness towards motor touts, underscoring the industry’s overall mission to strengthen the motor insurance sector and safeguard consumers. This video can be viewed on YouTube.

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