VeriPart
VeriPart

Spare parts authentication · United Kingdom

Tap the seal. Know the part is genuine.

VeriPart fits a tamper-responsive NFC seal to every box of genuine parts at the factory. One tap with your phone shows whether the box has been opened, where it has been, and which vehicle the part was fitted to.

Two UK patent applications filed Field-tested in UK garages
Scan demo Sealed · genuine
FRONT BRAKE PADS SET OF 4 · AXLE 1 LOT 26-0417
UnitVP-7Q4K-2291-0048
SealIntact. Signature valid.
CustodyFactory → Distributor depot → Online retailer
ResultGenuine and unopened. Safe to fit.
Example scan. Open the box to see what a refilled box would show.

How it works

One record follows the part from factory to fitted vehicle

Every scan is written to a tamper-proof ledger. By the time a part reaches the car, its history can be checked by anyone who taps the seal.

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Sealed at the factory

The manufacturer fits a cryptographic NFC seal across the box and registers the unit. Opening the box breaks the seal's circuit for good.

Manufacturer
02

Logged at every hand-off

Distributors and retailers scan stock in and out, so each move is recorded. The same seal scanned in two places at once is flagged as a clone.

Distributor · Retailer
03

Fitted to your vehicle

Your garage scans the part as it is fitted. The seal is retired and the part is linked to your car's VIN, with a Verified Genuine Fit certificate for you.

Garage
04

Checked by anyone

Drivers can tap a box before fitting, keep a record of genuine parts on the car, and show buyers the history when they sell.

Driver · Insurer

The problem

1 in 6

UK motorists surveyed for the Intellectual Property Office's 2024 Fake Always Breaks campaign believed they had bought a counterfeit car part in the previous 12 months. Source

A genuine box can still hold a fake part

Holograms, labels and QR codes prove the packaging is real. Once the box has been opened, emptied and refilled, they keep saying "genuine".

Hologram or printed label

Still looks genuine after the box is refilled.

Refill passes

QR code

Can be photographed and copied onto fake boxes.

Copies pass

VeriPart seal

Reports "opened" once the box is opened, and flags copied seals by location and time.

Refill caught

Who it's for

Built for everyone who handles the part

Check before it goes on your car

  • Tap any sealed box with your phone. No app needed for a quick check.
  • Report a suspected fake anonymously from the result screen.
  • Keep a wallet of every verified part fitted to your vehicle.
  • Share a parts-history certificate when you sell the car.

Price

Free to verify

VeriPart Plus £2.99 a month: no sponsored listings, full vehicle wallet, unlimited certificates, recall alerts for fitted parts.

Single provenance certificate £6.99.

Where we are

Tested on real boxes in real garages

60

tagged part boxes scanned across three UK independent garages. Genuine units verified correctly. Cloned and refilled test boxes were flagged.

2

UK patent applications filed, covering the tamper-responsive seal and the custody and vehicle-binding method. Patent pending.

22

UK businesses interviewed, from independent garages and distributors to online retailers, a fleet operator and a motor insurance claims team.

Waitlist

Be first to use VeriPart

We are launching in the UK with a founding group of drivers, garages, distributors and brands. Join the list and we will contact you before launch.

  • Early access to the app and the vehicle parts wallet
  • Founding garage trial and onboarding support
  • Pilot places for distributors, brands and insurers
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Questions

Frequently asked

Do I need to install an app?

No. Tapping a VeriPart seal with an NFC-enabled phone opens a verification page in your browser. The app adds the vehicle parts wallet, certificates and recall alerts.

Does VeriPart test whether a part is safe?

VeriPart proves identity and history: that the box is the one the manufacturer registered, whether it has been opened, where it has been and which vehicle it was fitted to. It does not test a part's mechanical quality or replace an MOT.

What happens if someone copies a seal?

Each tap produces a fresh cryptographic signature, so a copied identifier fails. If the same identifier is scanned in two places too far apart to travel between, VeriPart flags it as a clone and alerts the brand.

What data do you store about me?

No personal data is written to the ledger. Your account details and vehicle wallet are held separately under UK GDPR, and you can ask us to delete them at any time.

When does VeriPart launch?

We are preparing the UK launch now. Waitlist members get access first, in the order they joined.