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Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection Request Form

Take pre-purchase inspection requests from used-car buyers, capturing the vehicle, location and inspection level so you can check it over.

Description

Buying a used car is a gamble without an expert eye, and a pre-purchase inspection is the buyer’s insurance. This pre-purchase vehicle inspection request form gathers the car’s details and where it is, so you can arrange to check it over before your customer commits their money.

It captures the vehicle to inspect and its registration, where the car is and its location or postcode, and the inspection level they want. What they’re worried about, the asking price and how soon they need it help you scope the check, along with permission to contact the seller.

Share the link on your website and listings so buyers can request a check the moment they find a car. Knowing the vehicle and location up front lets you book it in and contact the seller quickly. Customize the fields, add your branding, and embed it on your site or share a link in minutes.

Form fields

Everything the Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection Request Form above collects — 12 fields across 2 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Buying a Used Car? Get It Checked

  • Vehicle to inspect (make & model)

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    Short Answer
  • Registration

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Where is the car?

    Dropdown Icon
    Dropdown
  • Location / postcode of the car

    Short Answer Icon
    Short Answer
  • Inspection level

    Dropdown Icon
    Dropdown
  • Anything you're worried about?

    Multi-Select Icon
    Multi-Select
  • Asking price (£)

    Number Icon
    Number
  • How soon do you need it?

    Dropdown Icon
    Dropdown

Your Details

  • Your name

    Name Icon
    Name
  • Email address

    Email Icon
    Email
  • Phone

    Telephone Icon
    Telephone
  • Contact the seller

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    Consent
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection Request Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a pre-purchase vehicle inspection form?

A pre-purchase vehicle inspection request form lets a used-car buyer book an independent check before buying, capturing the vehicle, its location and the inspection level. It gives the inspector what they need to scope and arrange the check, so the buyer knows the car’s true condition before paying.

What should a pre-purchase inspection form include?

This form captures the vehicle to inspect and its registration, where the car is with a location or postcode, and the inspection level wanted. It also asks what the buyer is worried about, the asking price, how soon they need it, and permission to contact the seller.

When should buyers request a pre-purchase inspection?

Once they’ve found a car they’re serious about but before they hand over any money. Booking the check early lets the inspector reach the seller and view the car in time, so the buyer gets an honest verdict while they can still walk away or negotiate.

Who fills out a pre-purchase inspection form?

People buying a used car privately or from a dealer who want an independent expert to check it first. The form captures the vehicle and where it is, so the inspector can arrange access with the seller and check exactly the car the buyer is considering.

Why ask permission to contact the seller?

Because the inspector needs access to the car, which the seller controls. Getting permission and the seller’s location up front lets them arrange a viewing directly, without the buyer relaying messages back and forth, so the inspection is booked and done while the deal is still live.

Is this inspection request template free to use?

Yes, completely free. Add or remove fields, adjust the inspection levels to fit your service, and restyle it to your brand, then embed it on your site or share a link — no coding needed. A free Fun Forms account lets you collect inspection requests.