What cap hpi does

cap hpi is a UK-based automotive data intelligence company that combines historical provenance records with real-time market valuations to serve the British vehicle ecosystem. The platform ingests data from 20+ official and industry sources (DVLA, Trading Standards, police, insurance databases) and analyzes 80+ data points per vehicle, producing vehicle valuations, provenance checks, mileage verification, specification data, and residual value forecasts. Founded through the 2015 merger of hpi (provenance check legacy since 1938) and cap (Black Book valuation legacy since 1979) under Solera ownership, it operates as part of Solera's North Europe division with headquarters in Leeds and an engineering presence in India.

The product portfolio is organized around two flagship offerings — HPI Check for vehicle provenance (finance, theft, write-off, mileage) and Valuation Anywhere for instant valuation via real-time CAP Live data — and includes recognized industry brand identities Black Book, Red Book, Gold Book, Green Book, Cap Code, and Crush Watch. The supporting product set spans 25+ SKUs across VRM lookup, spec verification, MOT data, security monitoring, asset tracking (REACT), and total cost of ownership (TotalCost). Technical differentiators include the proprietary Cap Code vehicle identification standard, the National Mileage Register (150M+ readings), and a 0.0066% new-vehicle data error rate at 99.7% accuracy.

The company generates revenue through four streams: subscription-based access to valuation tools (Black Book, Gold Book, Valuation Anywhere on monthly billing), pay-per-transaction HPI Check reports (with free seller-side checks as lead generation), raw data licensing and API access for third-party system integrators, and professional services for OEMs and fleets. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, an accredited partner network of over 20 companies, self-serve consumer portals (hpicheck.com, hpivaluations.com), and embedded data feeds into DMS and OEM platforms. Customers span dealerships, fleet/leasing/rental operators, motor insurers, vehicle manufacturers, lenders and brokers, auction houses, consumer services, and third-party software providers.

Name

cap hpi

Legal name

CAP HPI Limited

Website

https://cap-hpi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

cap hpi is a Leeds-based UK automotive data intelligence provider offering vehicle valuations, provenance checks, and specification data to manufacturers, dealers, fleets, insurers, lenders, auction houses, and consumers via subscriptions, per-transaction checks, and licensed data feeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Data Intelligence

NAICS

Credit Bureaus (561450)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) & Driver Screening (BPACALAG)

Keywords

• Vehicle valuation data
• Vehicle history checks
• Automotive data intelligence
• Residual value forecasting
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Valuation Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to valuation tools including Black Book, Gold Book, and Valuation Anywhere. Pricing based on usage volume and product tier.
2. Per-Transaction HPI Checks: Pay-per-check model for vehicle history reports. Free HPI Check offered to sellers as lead generation for trade customers.
3. Raw Data Licensing: Data feeds and API access licensed to third-party systems integrators, DMS providers, and partner platforms.
4. Professional Services: Consulting services and bespoke solutions for manufacturers, fleet operators, and industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

cap hpi is a UK automotive data intelligence platform that delivers vehicle valuations, provenance checks, and vehicle identification services to the automotive industry. Its flagship products are HPI Check (vehicle history since 1938) and Valuation Anywhere (real-time cloud valuations), complemented by Black Book, Red Book, Green Book, and Gold Book iQ valuation guides, plus Crush Watch lender recovery alerts and Cap Code vehicle identification.

Product overview

Cap HPI operates as a comprehensive automotive data intelligence platform offering two flagship products: the HPI Check (established 1938) for vehicle history and provenance verification, and Valuation Anywhere for instant, real-time vehicle valuations. The portfolio spans 51+ products organized into sector-specific solutions for Dealerships & Traders, Fleet/Leasing/Rental, Motor Insurance, Vehicle Manufacturers, Lenders & Brokers, Auctions & Remarketing, and Consumer Services. Core data offerings include Black Book (used car values), Red Book (commercial vehicle values), Green Book (motorcycle values), Gold Book iQ (residual value forecasting), and comprehensive vehicle specification data. Supporting services cover vehicle identity verification (Cap Code, VRM Lookup), mileage tracking (NMR), safety recalls, security monitoring, and running cost analysis. The company was formed from the merger of HPI (founded 1938) and CAP (founded 1979) under the Solera Group in 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HPI Check: Vehicle history and provenance check service providing information on outstanding finance, stolen vehicles, write-offs, and mileage verification.
• Valuation Anywhere
• Crush Watch
• Black Book
• Red Book
• Gold Book
• Green Book

Products and services

• HPI Check The company's flagship vehicle history and provenance check service trusted across the UK automotive industry since 1938, providing alerts on outstanding finance, stolen vehicles, write-offs, number plate changes, and mileage verification through analysis of 80+ data points from 20+ official and industry sources.
• Valuation Anywhere Cloud-based instant vehicle valuation solution accessible via web, providing real-time CAP Live market data for cars, motorbikes, LCVs, and HGVs with daily-updated live values and future market performance insights.
• Crush Watch Alert service that notifies lenders when a funded vehicle is seized by Police or DVLA, providing compound details for vehicle recovery before disposal. Operates on a pay-per-alert basis with no annual fees.
• Black Book - Used Car Values Industry benchmark for monthly used car values providing trade and retail valuations across the UK market.
• Black Book Live - Live Vehicle Valuations Award-winning real-time valuation tool providing up-to-date values daily with over 6 million real-time value movements between monthly publications.
• Gold Book iQ Comprehensive platform providing the clearest picture of future vehicle values in the UK with residual value forecasting capabilities.
• New Vehicle Data Check UK's largest tech and specification database powering vehicle identification with 99.7% accuracy and 0.0066% error rate.
• New Vehicle Data: Digital Vehicle Imagery

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of vehicles valued within 10% of trade selling price vs 48% for competitors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Vertu MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2025One of UK's largest motor retailers signed new data partnership with Solera cap hpi to advance their digital strategy. Partnership enables Vertu Motors to leverage comprehensive automotive data for improved vehicle valuations, provenance checks, and digital services across their dealership network.
• Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCap HPI actively participates in VRA member meetings discussing industry trends, grading standardization, and market updates. Chris Plumb from cap hpi provides regular market briefings to the remarketing sector.
• Finance & Leasing Association (FLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrush Watch product developed in collaboration with FLA as their FLA recovery scheme. Enables law enforcement agencies to automatically check seized vehicles against finance records and alert lenders for recovery.
• Car Remarketing Association of Europe (CARA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRA's partnership with CARA brings cap hpi into pan-European grading standardization efforts. Cap HPI participates in discussions on unified grading language separating interior and exterior vehicle conditions across European markets.
• University of Leeds - Institute for Transport StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent academic partner providing expert support for methodology development and validation. Leeds Business School independently analyzed cap hpi's comparison methodology against competitors to ensure statistical fairness.
• Solera GroupcoreOthersCap hpi is owned by Solera, a global provider of claims solutions. Acquired by Solera in 2008 (hpi) and 2014 (cap), with the two companies merging in 2015 to form cap hpi under the Solera umbrella.
• AudatexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company and valued partner providing leading damage assessment software to insurance companies and body repair shops. Works with manufacturers for early parts and pricing data availability, enabling accurate and consistent estimating.
• GForces Web ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurope's leading provider of digital solutions to automotive industry. NetDirector software suite integrates cap hpi data for dealer websites and digital operations.
• iVendiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning e-commerce solutions provider for vehicle selling. Integrates cap hpi data enabling dealers and consumers to access valuations and vehicle information through their platform.
• CartotrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK's leading independent online vehicle trading network providing real-time trading platform with integrity and security focus, integrating cap hpi valuations.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Cars.com: Cars.com is a major US automotive marketplace with valuation tools and research content. Comparable to Auto Trader UK's combined marketplace-plus-valuation proposition, but operates in a different geography from cap hpi.

Broad incumbents

• Edmunds: Edmunds is a US vehicle data, pricing, and review platform owned by CarMax. Overlaps with cap hpi on vehicle pricing, specification data, and TCO analysis, but operates within a broader consumer marketplace and editorial business.
• Kelley Blue Book (Cox Automotive): Kelley Blue Book is the US benchmark for used vehicle valuations and part of Cox Automotive's broader data and remarketing platform. Comparable to cap hpi's Black Book/Valuation Anywhere but part of a much larger automotive services portfolio with deeper US market penetration.

Direct peers

• Auto Trader UK: Auto Trader is the UK's leading vehicle marketplace and offers its own valuation tools alongside listings. A natural UK peer that both consumes vehicle data (including cap hpi-derived data in places) and competes in the consumer-facing valuation space.
• Carfax: Carfax is the US leader in vehicle history reports, directly analogous to cap hpi's HPI Check. Both aggregate multi-source vehicle provenance data (accidents, ownership, mileage, liens) into consumer and B2B reports serving dealers, lenders, insurers, and buyers.
• AutoCheck (Experian Automotive): AutoCheck provides vehicle history reports built on Experian's data infrastructure, competing head-to-head with Carfax and directly mirroring cap hpi's HPI Check service in the US market for dealerships, lenders, and consumers.
• Eurotax (Autovista Group): Eurotax/Autovista is the leading European provider of vehicle valuations, residual value forecasting, and specification data for manufacturers, fleet operators, and lenders — the continental European analog to cap hpi's Black Book, Gold Book, and Valuation Anywhere portfolio.
• WeBuyAnyCar: WeBuyAnyCar is the UK's largest instant car-buying service, using vehicle valuations (including cap hpi data) to generate same-day offers. Competes with cap hpi indirectly through its consumer valuation experience and aggressive part-exchange pricing.

Others

• Audatex (Solera): Audatex is a sister company under Solera providing damage assessment and estimating software to insurers and repair shops. Together with cap hpi, it forms part of Solera's end-to-end automotive data stack — complementary rather than competitive, but the most directly comparable Solera business in scope and customer base.

Emerging players

• CarVertical: CarVertical is a blockchain-based vehicle history report provider operating across European markets. Targets the same vehicle provenance use case as cap hpi's HPI Check but with a newer technology stack and emerging market position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cap_hpi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cap_hpi
• Facebookfacebook.com/capautomotiveltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/261509

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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