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Check a VIN Before You Buy
Understand a vehicle's title, accident, salvage, auction, odometer and theft history before making a purchase.
Know More About the Vehicle
A vehicle history report can reveal important records connected to a VIN and help you identify issues worth investigating before buying a used vehicle.
Title History
Review available title records and reported title brands.
Accident & Damage
Check for available accident and damage-related records.
Salvage & Rebuilt
Look for reported salvage, rebuilt and total-loss history.
Odometer History
Compare available historical mileage and odometer records.
Theft Records
Research available theft-related records connected to the VIN.
Auction History
Research available historical auction and sale information.
How It Works
Provide the vehicle's 17-character VIN.
Available records associated with the VIN are checked.
Review the available records and important risk signals before making your buying decision.
Learn Before You Buy
Use our vehicle history guides to understand the records you may encounter when researching a used car.
Vehicle History Report
Learn what a vehicle history report can reveal before you buy.
Title Check by VIN
Understand title history, title brands and potential warning signs.
Accident Check by VIN
Learn how reported accident and damage history can be researched.
Salvage VIN Check
Research reported salvage, rebuilt and total-loss history.
Auction VIN Lookup
Learn how previous auction records can provide useful context.
Free VIN Check
See what vehicle information you may be able to check for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
A VIN is a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number used to identify a specific vehicle.
Depending on available data sources, a report may include title, salvage, accident, odometer, theft, auction and other historical vehicle records.
No. Not every accident, repair or event is reported to vehicle history databases. A history report should be used together with a physical inspection and other checks.
Common locations include the driver's side dashboard near the windshield, the driver's door area and vehicle registration or title documents.
No. Auto VIN Trace provides vehicle-history information and educational resources. It does not physically inspect vehicles.
Research the Vehicle. Understand the History.
A VIN check is one part of researching a used vehicle. Review the available history, inspect the vehicle, verify important documents and investigate anything that does not look right before buying.
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