Car shaking and check engine light is on

Okay. This sounds like a misfire. However, the check engine light being on is a good thing. We need to check for what the codes are and that can help us figure out what the issue is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

If you cannot pull codes then I would suggest stopping by a parts store as most will pull them free of charge.

As I said, I think this is a misfire but the codes will tell us which cylinder or if it is another issue.

Let me know what the actual codes are and we can go from there. Thanks

Here is a how you can get he codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what happens.