Confirming German VAT No

[markmullen]

I have sold a car from Switzerland to a German client.

In order to bring it through the UK without having to pay VAT on it and then send it on HMRC require due dilligence showing, amongst others, confirmation that the VAT number I have been given by my German client is in fact correct.

Does anyone know of a registry of German VAT numbers I could check it on?

[hugo a gogo]

I think this is what you are after http://evatr.bff-online.de/eVatR/