what is askmid

askMID is a website that allows vehicle owners to check if their vehicle has a valid insurance policy recorded on the Motor Insurance Database (MID) . The MID is a database used to compare insurance records with the DVLA, and the police use data from the MID for their automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology. The askMID service is free to use and will immediately tell you if your vehicle is insured or not. Millions of UK drivers have already used the service, and it currently registers up to 50,000 requests. However, there have been reports of confusion for drivers as the website shows thousands as uninsured.