Detailed Vehicle VIN Check

Access information on accident history, recall history, title history, vehicle specs, and more through our best-in-class VIN lookup reports.

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Get the Full Story of the Vehicle You Own, About to Purchase, or Sell.

If you’re about to buy or sell a vehicle, having the complete information about it in a written document can change everything. Our VIN check tool can uncover the full history of the vehicle, including the previous owners, past usage, accident history, title history, equipment lists, lemon law compliance , and more!

Having this information at hand can impact the perceived value, safety, and reliability of the vehicle significantly.  This is especially true if you want to purchase a used vehicle. You wouldn’t want to buy a lemon law used car with multiple accident histories or unresolved legal issues at full price, right?

With VIN lookup, you can discover the full story of any vehicle using VIN or US license plate. Get your comprehensive vehicle history report and save yourself from future problems today!

What Information is Included in the VIN Lookup Report?

When you run a VIN lookup with Detailed Vehicle History, you get access to our best-in-class history report unveiling critical information about any vehicle at an affordable cost. Here is the full list of information you can learn with our vehicle history report:

  • Mileage
  • Odometer Readings
  • Sales History
  • Auction History
  • Accident History
  • Title Brand
  • Salvage Title
  • Hail Damage
  • Flood Damage
  • Structural Damage
  • Ownership History
  • Usage History
  • Ownership Duration
  • Lien & Loans
  • Maintenance Schedule
  • Warranty Status
  • Repair Cost
  • Recalls History

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Recalls
Support for heavy duty trucks, trailers & motorcycles
Mobile & desktop application

How Do I Find the VIN for My Vehicle?

Where is the VIN

You can easily find the VIN for any vehicle on the driver’s side dashboard. Look through the windshield on the driver’s side. The VIN is often visible from outside the vehicle on a metal plate at the bottom of the windshield.

You can also find the VIN on the:

  • Driver’s side door jamb
  • Engine block
  • Under the hood
  • Vehicle’s trunk
  • Vehicle registration documents
  • Insurance documents

    • Having trouble finding the VIN? Check out our in-depth guide on finding the VINs on all type of vehicles.

    Why Do You Need a VIN Check Before Purchasing a Vehicle?

    Running a VIN check before buying a car or other vehicles is an essential step to ensure that you get the most out of your investment.

    A VIN lookup acts as a precautionary check that can save you from potential problems and financial issues down the road. Here’s what you can gain by getting a vehicle history report:

  • Uncover hidden history
  • Ensure ownership authenticity
  • Avoid common car scams like odometer rollback
  • Check maintenance history
  • Enable negotiation
  • Avoid costly repairs
  • Retain resale value
  • And more.

    • Knowing the full story of a vehicle through VIN check also enables you to make an informed decision when buying a vehicle. 

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    FAQ about VIN Check

    Yes, our VIN check tool covers all major makes worldwide. Thus, if you have a classic car, you can also run a classic VIN decoder with our service.

    Our VIN lookup reports are accessible to you forever, with no expiry date. You may also buy additional VIN Check packages in the future.

    No, the VIN cannot tell who owns a car or vehicle. However, a paid VIN check can help you view past owner records, such as the date of purchase, locations of the previous owner(s), and duration of ownership.

    Our VIN check tool can be used to look up and get the vehicle history report for cars, motorcycles, trucks, RVs, ATVs, trailers, and more.

    You can use our VIN Check and get a vehicle history report. On the vehicle report, you will see a “Theft Record” section where you can examine the date, location, and the stolen vehicle data source.

    If you want to check the VIN number for free, you can use our free VIN Decoder tool. However, note that you will only get the basic information of the vehicle, like the trim, country of origin, transmission, and drive type

    Unfortunately, you cannot check the car’s history for free. To check the car’s history, you can use our VIN Check tool to get the complete history of your car and get the vehicle history report. You will see information about accident check, recall check, auction history, warranty coverage, and much more.

    No, you cannot find the previous owners of the vehicle for free. If you want to check how many people have owned the car, you can just use the VIN Check and get the vehicle report. In the report, you will get to see how many people have owned the vehicle,  the duration of ownership, the location, and the year of purchase.

    The VIN lookup will help you get plenty of information, including the vehicle’s auction history, accident check, past owners, vehicle usage, warranty coverage, and more. Check a sample record to see what you will get through a VIN lookup.

    The vehicle’s paperwork usually has the VIN written on it. You can find it on the registration paper, insurance records, and the bill of sale.

    No, a vehicle’s VIN cannot be changed.

    If you are a seller, it’s completely safe to share the VIN with the buyer just in case they want to run a VIN check by themselves. Or, if you hesitate to do so, you can provide both the vehicle history report and the window sticker.

    Yes, the VIN number is unique for every vehicle, even though they have the same year, make, model, and trim. Think of it like a human fingerprint; the VIN is used as an identifier for each vehicle.

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