diff --git a/routes/vehicles.js b/routes/vehicles.js
index 8620b07..f4e7c7b 100644
--- a/routes/vehicles.js
+++ b/routes/vehicles.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ router.post('/check', async (req, res) => {
 				vehicle.addedBy = email;
 				if(vin01?.status == 'fulfilled') {
 					vehicle.vin1 = vin01.value.vin1;
-					if(vin01.value?.brand?.name?.original == vehicle?.brand?.name?.original) {
+					if(vin01.value?.brand?.name?.original?.trim() == vehicle?.brand?.name?.original) {
 						vehicle.vin2 = vin01.value.vin2;
 						vehicle.color = vin01.value.color;
 						vehicle.ownershipPeriods = vin01.value.ownershipPeriods;