Safety & trust

Privacy and trust at the heart of the product

Flow VIN is the only car marketplace in Israel that verifies every listing against Ministry of Transport records before publishing. Every action — from photographing to closing the deal — protects you and the buyer.

Exclusive to Flow VIN

Automatic verification against data.gov.il

Reading a description isn't enough — Flow VIN cross-checks every listing against the official Ministry of Transport and Israel Police records. Three checks run automatically the moment a seller hits "Publish":

1
Spec match against the Licensing Authority
Verified
Before a listing goes live, the AI sends the vehicle number to the Ministry of Transport's public database (data.gov.il). If the declared year, manufacturer, fuel type, and ownership match the official record, the listing receives a green "Verified by Ministry of Transport" badge. Discrepancies are not shown to the public — they enter a moderation queue.
Active license-plate registry
2
Blocking written-off vehicles
Blocked
If the vehicle number appears in the Ministry of Transport's "Final Cancellation" database (1.16 million vehicles officially decommissioned — accident, dismantling, age), the listing is automatically blocked from publication. There's no way to bypass — not manually, not through support. A decommissioned vehicle cannot be sold as active.
Final write-off registry
3
Stolen-vehicle check — via Israel Police
Coming soon
The stolen vehicle database is not public in Israel — it's managed internally by the Israel Police, accessible via the "Stolen Vehicle" app. We are in the process of obtaining official API access. The code is ready and will be activated once access is approved. Until then, any vehicle reported as stolen is manually flagged by the moderation team and blocked.
Stolen Vehicle app — Israel Police

The checks repeat on every re-publish and on moderation demand. Results are stored on the listing and available to the support team.

7 more layers of protection

Verification against the authorities is the foundation — these are the layers that protect you from the day you list your car until the deal closes.

Phone number hidden

Your phone isn't exposed by default. All communication goes through internal chat. You decide if and when to reveal it.

Plate removed from photos

The AI automatically detects and removes the license plate from every public photo. The original backup is stored with us, encrypted.

Real-time fraud detection

Every message is scanned automatically: attempts to get a phone number, suspicious links, off-platform payment requests — flagged instantly.

Trust Score for every car

A transparent, explained trust score: verified seller, vehicle license, photo quality, price within market range, and more — so the buyer knows what they see.

Seller verification

Verified sellers get a Verified badge. A higher verification level requires phone and vehicle-license verification.

Plate & VIN encryption

Plate numbers and VINs are encrypted on our server (AES-256-GCM). Access to the decryptor is limited to authorized staff and fully logged.

AI scan for every listing

Before publishing, a listing goes through an AI scan for inconsistencies (mismatched spec, abnormal price, misleading description). Medium-to-high severity findings enter the moderation queue.

Negotiation with a secret limit

In the deal room, the AI agent negotiates on your behalf — and the limit you set (the seller’s minimum or the buyer’s maximum) stays completely secret. The other side never sees it; the deal closes only within the range you approved.

Tools that help you buy with confidence

Beyond the protections — these are the tools that give you transparency and control before you reach out to a seller.

Field-by-field authenticity report

Every listing is verified against Ministry of Transport records on data.gov.il — owners, mileage, engine size, and deregistration — with a clear trust-light indicator.

Verified-seller filters

Show only sellers who verified identity and ownership, with a trust score and real reviews from past buyers.

AI buying assistant

Ask the AI any question about a car — it answers only from the listing details, with no marketing embellishments.

Search by photo

Find similar models from a photo — another way to make sure you are comparing the right cars.

Price alerts

Save a search or a listing and get alerted to a price drop or a matching car — no pressure to close fast.

Four languages

All safety and trust details are available in Hebrew, Arabic, English, and Russian — for an informed decision in your language.

🛡️ Buyer protection ↗