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What is a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)?

EACH REPORT HAS THE FOLLOWING INFO: Title Check Odometer Check Problem Check Vehicle Info AutoCheck Score Event Check Click here for a full sample AutoCheck report No VIN? No Problem! If you don't have the VIN or want to search the history of more than one car, order the AutoCheck Unlimited Vehicle History Reports >> option and access unlimited vehicle history reports for 60 days.

Research Before You Buy

Buying a vehicle―especially a pre-owned vehicle―requires research. Besides price, there are other pieces of information to check out. Is the odometer reading correct? Has the vehicle ever suffered damage, or been registered in a state that would make it susceptible to flood damage? What about other uses―was the vehicle once a police car or taxi?

Thanks to recent advances in modern technology, a car buyer can access helpful information about the car-buying process via the Internet.

Online Vehicle History Reports

A Vehicle History Report (VHR) provides buyers with significant information about a pre-owned vehicle. Several companies, including The Unofficial DMV Guide sponsor AutoCheck, allow you to access the VHR of a particular vehicle using its vehicle identification number (VIN). AutoCheck provides a sample report to help you learn to read VHRs, and even offers various packages for both individuals and dealers.

When you access a VHR, you get information about a vehicle's title, odometer, previous damage, and other information when available. Even better, within a few clicks, you'll have your report in front of you to read and analyze.

While there's no doubt a VHR provides beneficial information, there are other types of time-saving Web reports out there for car buyers, too.

Reports at The Unofficial DMV Guide

Many Web sites offer a plethora of information to help you make a smart purchase when it comes to pre-owned vehicles. Here at The Unofficial DMV Guide, we've provided several reports, including How to Find the Best Used Car, How to Avoid Flood Damaged Vehicles, Trading in a Used Car, and Lemon Law Review.

Reports Around the Web

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides regularly updated information about:

• Odometer fraud

• Recalls and defects

• Vehicle-related theft

The NHTSA also gives consumers a comprehensive list of all vehicles, model years 1996 and on, that have been used as test vehicles and are up for sale as salvage to the public.