Frequently Asked Questions

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17‑character code for a vehicle. You can usually find it: on the dashboard at the base of the windshield (driver’s side), inside the driver’s door jamb, on the title/registration, or on insurance documents.

Enter your VIN and we instantly return basic vehicle data (e.g., make, model, year, body class, engine). This helps verify the car you’re viewing matches its documentation. To see hidden issues, unlock the full report.

The full report may include accident and damage records, title & brand status (salvage, rebuilt, lemon, flood), odometer readings/rollbacks, theft checks, lien or impound indicators, prior states/owners, and more where available.

Yes. If accidents have been recorded by participating data sources, they will appear with dates and sometimes severity notes. Always use a professional inspection to validate safety and repair quality.

Theft and flood indicators are part of our risk checks when available from contributing databases. Flood exposure may show through title brands, salvage auctions, or insurance totals. Not every incident is reported to a database, so use multiple signals.

A brand is a permanent note on a vehicle title. Examples: Salvage (deemed total loss), Rebuilt (repaired salvage), Lemon (manufacturer buyback), and Flood (significant water damage). Branded titles typically reduce resale value and may affect insurance/financing.

Each VIN position has meaning—country/manufacturer (1–3), vehicle attributes (4–8), check digit (9), model year (10), assembly plant (11), and serial number (12–17). Our checker interprets many of these fields automatically.

We take privacy seriously. VINs submitted for lookup may be processed to deliver results and improve service reliability. We avoid collecting personally identifying information for the free check. See our Privacy Policy.

The free check confirms basic specs only. The full report uncovers hidden risks—accident history, title brands, flood/theft indicators, and mileage anomalies—so you can negotiate confidently or walk away from a bad deal.