Cap HPI has called on regulators to crack down on what it describes as rogue vehicle history check providers, warning that misleading websites are putting used car buyers at risk. According to Solera Cap HPI, many consumers believe they are buying a genuine HPI Check but instead purchase reports from unrelated providers using similar branding and business models. Chris Wright, regional vice president for the firm, said: ‘Consumers rely on vehicle history checks to protect themselves when making one of the biggest purchases they’ll ever make. The company says the growing recognition of the HPI Check brand has unintentionally created opportunities for copycat websites, with many motorists now using ‘HPI check’ as a generic term for any vehicle history report. Wright added: ‘The vehicle history sector exists to reduce risk, not create more of it.