How to check your RCA online by plate number

Q: How do I check if a car has valid RCA?

You can check the RCA policy by license plate number, online, on the Piața RCA portal (aida.info.ro) or in the AutoMeu app, which queries the same source.

Q: What fine do you risk without valid RCA?

A fine of 1,000-2,000 lei, plus the seizure of the registration certificate and the plates, with no grace period. But the real risk is different: if you cause an accident without valid RCA, you personally pay all the damages — BAAR compensates the victim, then recovers the full amount from you through the courts.

Want to know if a car has valid RCA insurance — yours or one you want to buy? You can check it in seconds, online, by license plate number.

Updated: July 28, 2026

Why it really matters — it's not just the fine

Driving without valid RCA is sanctioned with a fine of 1,000-2,000 lei, plus the on-the-spot seizure of the registration certificate and the plates — with no grace period, from the moment the policy expires. Traffic cameras and officers' tablets are connected directly to the AIDA database, so a simple scan of the license plate triggers an instant alert if the car shows up as uninsured.

But the fine is the small part. The real risk appears if you cause an accident during the period you drove uninsured: you personally pay, out of your own pocket, all the damages — including the repair of the other driver's car, which can reach tens of thousands of euros. BAAR (the Bureau of Romanian Motor Insurers) compensates the victim immediately, then recovers the full amount from you through the courts, plus legal costs. There's no cap — the liability is total.

For a used car, the risk is different but just as real: if you don't check the RCA before buying, you may only find out at the first checkpoint that you're driving uninsured on a car you just paid for.

The official source

The official RCA check is done through the Piața RCA (aida.info.ro) portal, administered by the Bureau of Romanian Motor Insurers, where you enter the license plate number and a validation code.

How to check your RCA in AutoMeu

Open the AutoMeu app.
Enter the car's license plate number.
See instantly whether the RCA is valid, the insurer and until what date.

The difference: the car stays saved in your account, and if the RCA is about to expire you get an automatic alert, so you can renew it in time and avoid a day without insurance. Plus ITP, Rovinieta and the rest of your car's documents, in the same place.

💡 Useful when buying a used car: check the vehicle's actual RCA before signing — it also confirms that the license plate number matches that car.

Check and track your RCA without ever forgetting

Check your RCA by plate number · alerts before it expires · plus ITP, Rovinieta, a voice car log and your car's documents on your phone. Free.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a car has valid RCA?

By license plate number, online, on the Piața RCA portal (aida.info.ro) or in the AutoMeu app, which queries the same source.

Why should I check the RCA of a used car?

You confirm you're not buying an uninsured car, and you find out the insurer and the validity of the current policy.

What fine do you risk without valid RCA?

1,000-2,000 lei, plus the seizure of the registration certificate and the plates. But if you cause an accident while uninsured, you risk personally paying all the damages — not just the fine.