US & Canada vehicle records

VIN check: see a US or Canadian car's real history before you buy

Salvage and flood brands, insurance write-offs, odometer readings, owners, damage and photos from past sales. From NMVTIS title data, checked by our team.

Where do I find the VIN?
NMVTIS title data Ready within 12 hours Full refund if no record exists Verifying cars since 2023
Example reportIllustrative vehicle

2017 Honda Accord EX-L

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Flood title. Written off after water damage in 2021, then retitled in another state.
  • History events11 found
  • Accidents & damage1 found
  • Title brandsFlood
  • Last mileage68,420 mi
  • StolenNo record
  • Open recallsNone

Illustrative example of our report layout. Not a real vehicle.

What you get

16 sections. Every record on this VIN.

The same report our team delivers to every customer. Nothing is estimated: if a record exists, it is in your report; if not, the report says so.

56title and odometer checks
16report sections
12hor your money back

Title brand checks

8 major brands (salvage, rebuilt, flood, fire, hail, junk, buyback, export only) and 38 more, each one checked by name.

46 checks

Junk, salvage & insurance

Who reported it, when, what happened to the car next, and whether it was meant for export. With the reporter's phone and email.

Odometer check

Every reading in date order, plus 10 odometer brand checks. A reading that goes backwards is flagged red.

10 checks

Vehicle damages

Every crash and damage record with date, damage type and area of impact, marked on a drawing of the vehicle.

Owners & title history

How many owners, which states, how long each kept it, miles per year, and whether it was a rental, taxi or fleet car.

Sales history & photos

Past listings and auction sales with price, mileage, damage and the real photos of this exact car.

Theft, liens & recalls

Stolen-vehicle check, money still owed on the car, and open safety recalls from the manufacturer.

Specs & market price

Year, engine, trim, body, weight and equipment, plus what similar vehicles sell for when the data exists.

Our findings, in plain English

A person on our team reads every record and tells you what it means for you, and what to ask the seller.

What a report catches

The new title looked clean. The history did not.

An illustrative example of a common pattern: a flood car is written off, moved to another state and put back up for sale.

Our findings: "Written off after flood damage in 2021 and branded Flood in Florida. Retitled in another state in 2022. Ask for the repair records and have it inspected before you buy."
  • Mar 2017First titled, Florida · 12 mi
  • Sep 2021Insurance total loss, water damage
  • Oct 2021Title branded Flood, Florida
  • Jan 2022Salvage auction · sold
  • Jun 2022Retitled in Georgia
  • TodayListed for sale · 68,420 mi
Illustrative example based on a common pattern. Not a real vehicle.
How it works

Three steps. No account needed.

1

Enter the VIN

We identify the vehicle straight away, free: make, model, year and engine. You see it before you pay.

Free
2

Order the full report

$50, once. Card, PayPal or crypto. Your private report link is created the moment you pay.

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3

Get it within 12 hours

Our team searches every source by hand and emails you when it is ready. Usually much sooner.

Or refunded
Price

One report. One price. No surprises.

No subscription, no credits to top up, no add-ons at checkout. You pay once for this VIN and the report is yours for good.

What you can seeFree VIN decoderJP Sheet $50
Make, model, year, engine✓✓
Salvage, flood, rebuilt brands—✓
Insurance total loss—✓
Odometer readings & rollback—✓
Damage records & impact area—✓
Owners, theft & liens—✓
Photos from past sales—✓
Written findings from a person—✓
Full VIN history report
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Everything on this VIN from official US and Canadian records, in one private report.

Records

  • Title, brand and owner history
  • Junk, salvage and insurance records
  • Every odometer reading, rollback flagged
  • Damage, theft, liens and recalls

Extras

  • All photos we can find of the car
  • Our findings in plain English
  • Miles or kilometres, one tap
  • Download as PDF and share
No record at all? Full refund.You never pay for an empty report.
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Why trust this report

Official records. Read by a person.

From NMVTIS

The US federal title database that states, insurers and salvage yards must report to by law, through an approved NMVTIS data provider.

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Checked by our team

Every report is read and completed by a person before it reaches you, not dumped by a bot.

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Money-back guarantee

If no record of any kind exists for your VIN, or we miss the 12 hours, you get every cent back.

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Your report stays private

Only people with your link can open it. Search engines, AI crawlers and link-preview bots are blocked.

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Who uses it

Before the money leaves your hands

Buying used in the US or Canada

From a dealer or a private seller. Check the title before you sign.

Importing a US car abroad

To the Gulf, Africa, Asia or Europe. Know its salvage and flood history before it ships.

Dealers and exporters

Show buyers a written history with every car you sell. It closes deals faster.

Title brands explained

What a brand on the title means for you

A brand is a permanent mark a US state puts on a car's title. It stays with the car for life, whoever owns it next.

SalvageHigh risk

Damage cost more to repair than the car was worth, a share of its value that varies by state. Most lenders will not finance it.

FloodHigh risk

The car sat in water. Electrical faults and rust can appear months later, even after a clean-looking repair.

JunkHigh risk

Declared fit for parts or scrap only. It cannot legally return to the road in most states.

RebuiltCheck carefully

A salvage car that was repaired and passed a state inspection. Worth buying only with the repair records.

Lemon / buybackCheck carefully

The maker bought the car back because of a defect it could not fix under warranty.

Not actual mileageHigh risk

The odometer reading is known to be wrong. The car's real mileage cannot be trusted.

Questions

Common questions

Which countries does this cover?

Vehicles registered in the United States and Canada. Records come from state title agencies, insurers, salvage yards and sale listings. A car never registered in North America will not be in these databases. For Japanese vehicles, use our auction sheet check instead.

What if you find nothing on my car?

If no record of any kind exists for the VIN (no title, brand, odometer, insurance, sale or damage record), you get your money back in full. A report that finds records but no problems is a completed order: it is the answer you paid for.

How long does it take?

Within 12 hours, usually much sooner. Your private link works straight after payment and shows the vehicle while our team searches. We email you the moment the report is finished.

Are the photos really of my car?

Yes. They come from real sale listings and auction records for that exact VIN, not a stock image of the model. If none exist, the report says so plainly.

Where does the data come from?

Title, brand and odometer data comes from NMVTIS through an approved NMVTIS data provider. Sale, auction and photo records come from vehicle listing and auction data partners. Vehicle identification uses the US Department of Transportation’s free vPIC database.

Is my report private? Can I share it?

Only people you send the link to can open it. It is hidden from search engines and AI. You can share it with a mechanic, seller or bank, or download it as a PDF.

Where do I find the VIN?

On the dashboard where it meets the windscreen, on the driver’s door frame, or on the registration and insurance papers. It is 17 characters and never contains the letters I, O or Q.

Check the VIN before you pay for the car

Free vehicle ID. $50 for the full history. Full refund if no record exists.

About this service. Title, brand and odometer data comes from NMVTIS through an approved NMVTIS data provider. Sale, auction and photo records come from vehicle listing and auction data partners. Vehicle identification uses the US Department of Transportation’s free vPIC database. A vehicle history report is not a substitute for an inspection: records show what was reported, not what a mechanic would find.

Full VIN history · $50Full refund if no record exists
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About this service. Title, brand and odometer data comes from NMVTIS, the US federal vehicle title database, through an approved NMVTIS data provider. Photos and sale prices come from dealer listings and salvage auctions. Vehicle identification uses the US Department of Transportation’s vPIC database and is free. A vehicle history report is not a substitute for an inspection — records show what was reported, not what a mechanic would find.