UK vehicle verification service ServiceStamp launches in Italy with manufacturer-direct service history checks for over 43 car brands, priced at €14.99 per report.

ROME, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ServiceStamp, a UK-based vehicle service history verification platform, has launched in Italy, giving Italian used car buyers direct access to manufacturer-recorded maintenance data for the first time. The service is available at servicestamp.it and priced at €14.99 per report (VAT included).

Italy is one of Europe’s largest used car markets, with several million used vehicle transactions every year and a car fleet that skews older than the European average. High transaction volume combined with longer vehicle lifespans makes documented maintenance history particularly valuable to Italian buyers, yet the same verification gap that exists across Europe has left most consumers without a practical way to confirm a vehicle’s “tagliandi” (service records) before purchase.

ServiceStamp closes that gap by sourcing service history data directly from Original Equipment (OE) manufacturer databases, the same systems used by authorised dealerships. Reports are delivered within seconds of a vehicle identification number (VIN) being entered, and the service covers more than 43 car brands including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Ford, Opel and Toyota.

“Italian buyers have always cared deeply about how a car has been looked after, and ‘tagliandi regolari’ is one of the first things mentioned in any private sale,” said Simon Brown, founder of ServiceStamp. “But the shift from paper service books to digital records has left buyers across Europe unable to independently verify a car’s maintenance history. Italy combines one of the largest used car markets in Europe with an older car fleet where service history matters even more. It’s a natural next market for us.”

A structural shift in used car verification

Most vehicles from Model Year 2012 onwards have service events logged electronically within manufacturer systems rather than stamped into a physical booklet. This has made traditional paper service books progressively less reliable as proof of maintenance, while official digital records have remained largely inaccessible to anyone outside the franchised dealer network.

The result is a market in which vehicles with genuine full service histories and those with fabricated or incomplete records can look identical to a buyer. Counterfeit service stamps are widely available online, and fraud involving falsified maintenance records is a recognised problem across the European used car market.

By verifying service data directly against manufacturer databases, ServiceStamp allows buyers to independently confirm whether claimed servicing actually took place at authorised dealerships.

What ServiceStamp reports contain

For supported vehicles, a ServiceStamp report can include manufacturer-recorded service dates and service types, mileage recorded at each service visit, and details of work carried out at franchised dealerships. Buyers can use this data to identify gaps in servicing, validate claimed mileage over time, and cross-check seller representations against official records.

Coverage varies by manufacturer. Twenty brands return full service records, including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Toyota and Opel. Eleven brands return workshop remarks covering recalls and warranty work, which often align with scheduled servicing. This group includes Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Peugeot, Renault and Volvo. A further eight brands have limited coverage. All supported brands cover vehicles from Model Year 2012 onwards.

UK, German and now Italian launch

ServiceStamp launched in the United Kingdom in January 2026 and expanded to Germany in April 2026. The company’s expansion into Italy is the next step in a broader European rollout, with additional markets planned over the coming year.

The service is designed for used car buyers verifying history before purchase, private sellers demonstrating verifiable records to support asking prices, dealers and traders appraising vehicles at scale, and vehicle owners recovering service history where paper documentation has been lost.

Availability

ServiceStamp is available now at servicestamp.it in Italy, servicestamp.de in Germany, and servicestamp.co.uk in the United Kingdom. Reports are delivered instantly where data is available. A full refund is provided if a report cannot be generated due to technical issues or unsupported vehicles.

About ServiceStamp

ServiceStamp is a UK-based vehicle service history verification platform focused exclusively on official manufacturer dealership records. Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Bristol, the company provides access to manufacturer-recorded service data for more than 43 car brands, primarily covering vehicles from Model Year 2012 onwards. The company operates in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, with further European expansion planned.

“Italian buyers have always cared deeply about how a car has been looked after, and ‘tagliandi regolari’ is one of the first things mentioned in any private sale. Italy combines one of the largest used car markets in Europe with an older car fleet where service history matters even more.”

Simon Brown, Founder of ServiceStamp

Media Contact

Simon Brown, ServiceStamp, 44 07943677163, hello@servicestamp.co.uk, https://servicestamp.co.uk/

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