Last updated: November 4, 2025
Who we are. EpicVIN is operated by INFOSPHERE W.L.L., a company registered in the Kingdom of Bahrain (Commercial Registration CR 183745-1). Registered address: Office 33, Building 114, Road 383, Block 316, Manama, Bahrain. Support: global@epicvin.com. To remain on this site and access its features, you must agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Along with our NMVTIS Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, these Terms define your interactions with this website.
This document is a legal agreement between you and EpicVIN that outlines the rules dictating how you may use our services (“Services”), which are made available through our website, https://epicvin.com. Any use of the website or services constitutes an acceptance by you to be bound by these Terms.
We may update these Terms at our discretion and from time to time, which may include future terms, licenses, and other policies or procedures. In such an event, we will notify you through email and by prominently posting a notice on the website. Do not use our services if you do not agree to such changes. If you continue to use epicvin.com after any posted changes, your use will indicate your agreement to the modified Terms.
We reserve the right to refuse access to any service for any reason or no reason, including non-compliance with these Terms.
By using this Site, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the following mandatory arbitration provision, which generally requires disputes to be resolved through individual arbitration rather than jury trials or class actions. This provision also limits the remedies available to you in the event of a dispute.
You agree that all claims, disputes, or controversies between you and EpicVIN, including its employees, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, or assigns, arising out of or relating to the Site, any related websites, content, data, services, materials, transactions, relationships, or your information, including but not limited to tort and contract claims, and claims under any federal, state, or local statute, law, order, ordinance, or regulation, shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration as set forth herein. All such claims must be brought solely in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, representative, or private attorney general proceeding.
You acknowledge and agree that the question of whether a dispute is subject to arbitration shall be decided by the arbitrator, not a court, and that the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims nor preside over any form of class or representative proceeding. By agreeing to this arbitration provision, you knowingly and voluntarily waive your right to a jury trial.
Class Action Waiver: You also expressly waive any right to bring or participate in any class action related to or arising from these Terms or the matters they address. This waiver is material and essential to the arbitration agreement and is non-severable from it.
If you do not agree to this arbitration agreement and class action waiver, you must notify us in writing and cease use of the Site and any related services immediately.
Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain, without regard to its conflict of laws principles; provided, however, that any claim, dispute, controversy, or matter arising specifically out of or relating to payment processing, billing, merchant acquiring, settlement, charge processing, stored credentials, recurring payment transactions, or related payment arrangements processed by or through, or contracted through, a Hong Kong entity or Hong Kong-based payment arrangements of EpicVIN shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Dispute Resolution Process: Before initiating arbitration or litigation, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by providing written notice describing your claim and proposed resolution to EpicVIN's customer service at global@epicvin.com or by certified mail to: EpicVIN Legal Department, Office 33, Building 114, Road 383, Block 316, Manama, Bahrain. EpicVIN will respond within a reasonable time, and both parties will negotiate in good faith for at least 30 days to resolve the dispute informally.
If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, it must be submitted to binding individual arbitration in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of these Terms. Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms with respect to Hong Kong-related payment matters, such arbitration shall be administered under the Rules of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), with seat in Manama and language English.
Exceptions: Jurisdiction and Venue. Claims relating to intellectual property rights or unauthorized access to data may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent any dispute is permitted to be brought in court rather than arbitration under these Terms or applicable law, any dispute governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall be brought in the competent courts of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any dispute, claim, or matter arising specifically out of or relating to payment processing, billing, merchant acquiring, settlement, charge processing, stored credentials, recurring payment transactions, or related payment arrangements processed by or through, or contracted through, a Hong Kong entity or Hong Kong-based payment arrangements of EpicVIN shall, to the extent permitted to be brought in court, be brought in the courts of Hong Kong. Each party irrevocably submits to the applicable jurisdiction and venue of such courts for these matters.
Arbitration Procedure: Arbitration may be conducted remotely through an online platform to avoid the need for travel. Arbitration fees will be limited to the filing fees prescribed by the arbitration organization's rules. Any arbitration award may be entered as a judgment in any court with jurisdiction.
If the arbitrator rules in your favor, EpicVIN agrees to reimburse your reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. If the ruling favors EpicVIN, you are responsible for your own fees and costs.
Time Limits: Any arbitration or court proceeding must be initiated within one year after the claim arises. Failure to do so waives the claim.
Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Actions: By agreeing to these Terms, you waive the right to a trial by jury and the right to participate in class actions against EpicVIN. The arbitrator's decision shall be final, binding, and enforceable as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
EpicVIN’s services are intended only for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years old and who have reached the age of legal majority in the jurisdiction where they reside, if that age is older than 18. By using the services, you represent and warrant that you satisfy these eligibility requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement with EpicVIN. If you do not meet these requirements, you may not use or access EpicVIN’s services.
To use EpicVIN’s services, you need Internet access and certain software that you may be responsible to pay for. Additionally, upgrades and updates are likely to be needed occasionally. We recommend high-speed Internet to access our site because performance may be hindered otherwise. We do not warrant that your computer or device will be compatible with the Services. We shall not be responsible for your failure to access the site or our Services, and no refunds shall be granted in such an event.
While we endeavor to provide uninterrupted service, we cannot guarantee that you will never experience disruptions, omissions, inaccuracies, or delays. As you may be accessing EpicVIN’s services on a cellular system, Internet lines, or a public switched telephone network, power outages or other interruptions may occur that are out of our control.
We may, at any time, change our Service offerings to ensure regulation compliance and to make certain our offerings are up-to-date. Repairs or updates to our system may necessitate that we limit or even suspend services.
We do not have the ability to control any content that is disseminated by the use of our Services. Content is the sole responsibility of the entity that originates it. Because of this, there is the possibility that content you encounter may be offensive, illegal, or otherwise questionable or it may be inaccurate, untimely, or erroneous.
We do not accept liability for any content that we maintain. Additionally, we do not accept responsibility for information that is deleted or transmitted from the system. We have the right to limit use of our Services at any time.
We may, at any time, delete or refuse to disseminate any content that appears via our Services. This may result in errors and inaccuracies in reports or the untimeliness of the same. EpicVIN is not responsible for any third-party content and may access and/or disclose information it believes needed to:
EpicVIN may, without prior notice, suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Services, in whole or in part, if EpicVIN determines or reasonably suspects that you have violated these Terms, engaged in excessive or abnormal usage inconsistent with personal consumer use, used the Services for resale or other unauthorized commercial purposes, shared account access, attempted to circumvent subscription or usage limits or controls, or engaged in fraudulent, abusive, unlawful, or otherwise harmful conduct. EpicVIN may take such action immediately and without liability to you. In the event of suspension or termination for cause, EpicVIN will have no obligation to provide any refund, credit, or other compensation, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
To use the Services, you must create and maintain an EpicVIN account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering and to keep your account information updated.
a. One Account Per User; No Transfers.
Unless EpicVIN expressly authorizes otherwise in writing, each account is personal to the registered user and may not be sold, transferred, assigned, shared, or otherwise made available to any other person. You may not create multiple accounts to evade usage limits, subscription restrictions, enforcement actions, or other controls applicable to your account or plan.
b. Account Security and Responsibility.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account, whether or not authorized by you. You must promptly notify EpicVIN of any unauthorized access to or use of your account, or any other suspected security breach.
c. Eligibility and Account Restrictions.
EpicVIN may refuse registration, suspend account creation, limit access to the Services, or restrict, suspend, or terminate an account where reasonably necessary to protect EpicVIN, its users, payment partners, service providers, or third parties, including in cases involving suspected fraud, abuse, misuse of promotions, attempts to bypass plan limitations, legal or regulatory risk, or violations of these Terms. Without limiting the foregoing, you may not use the Services if you are located in, ordinarily resident in, or subject to restrictions under any jurisdiction or sanctions program that would make your use of the Services unlawful or expose EpicVIN to legal, regulatory, or compliance risk. EpicVIN may also restrict or terminate access where EpicVIN determines or reasonably suspects that an account is associated with a sanctioned or blocked person, prohibited party, denied party, embargoed jurisdiction, or other person or entity with whom EpicVIN is not legally permitted to do business.
d. Suspension or Termination for Cause.
EpicVIN may, without prior notice, suspend, restrict, or terminate your account or access to the Services, in whole or in part, if EpicVIN determines or reasonably suspects that you have violated these Terms, engaged in excessive or abnormal usage inconsistent with personal consumer use, used the Services for resale or other unauthorized commercial purposes, shared account access, attempted to circumvent subscription or usage limits or controls, or engaged in fraudulent, abusive, unlawful, or otherwise harmful conduct. EpicVIN may take such action immediately and without liability to you. In the event of suspension or termination for cause, EpicVIN will have no obligation to provide any refund, credit, or other compensation, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
e. User Responsibility; No Reliance on Reports.
You acknowledge and agree that the Services, including any vehicle history report, search result, score, alert, or other information made available through EpicVIN, are provided for general informational purposes only. EpicVIN does not guarantee that any report or other information is complete, accurate, current, error-free, or suitable for your particular purpose. You are solely responsible for evaluating any information you receive through the Services and for any decisions or actions you take based on that information, including any decision to purchase, sell, inspect, finance, insure, or otherwise transact with respect to a vehicle. You agree that you are not relying solely on EpicVIN’s Services or any report provided through the Services in making such decisions, and that you should use independent judgment and, where appropriate, obtain additional information or inspections from qualified professionals before acting. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, EpicVIN disclaims liability for decisions made or actions taken by you or any third party in reliance on the Services or any report, search result, or other information provided through the Services.
EpicVIN provides access to the Site as it is available from time to time, subject to these Terms. You are solely responsible for your use of the Site and any information obtained through it. EpicVIN expressly reserves the right to:
Please note that creating multiple accounts for the purpose of abusing free trials or other promotional offers is prohibited and may result in suspension or termination of your account and services.
To use EpicVIN's services or purchase products via the Site, you must create an account and agree to pay applicable fees. You will be presented with all applicable fees, taxes, and billing arrangements before your purchase, which may include recurring charges. By placing an order, you authorize EpicVIN to charge your selected payment method accordingly.
We may change pricing, billing methods, or subscription terms at any time with notice. If you do not agree, you may cancel your subscription before such changes take effect. Subscription fees are non-refundable, except as required by law. EpicVIN does not accept payment by check, cash, or money order.
All fees are subject to applicable taxes based on your residence. If your payment method is compromised or you suspect fraud, contact global@epicvin.com immediately.
a. Display of prices. For customers in Bahrain, consumer prices are displayed VAT‑inclusive (10%) where applicable. For customers outside Bahrain, prices are generally displayed in USD (or as otherwise indicated at checkout).
b. Invoices & VAT. Where VAT applies, invoices will show net price, VAT amount, and total. If a refund or adjustment is issued to a Bahrain customer, we may issue a credit note per NBR rules.
c. No card surcharges (Bahrain). We do not impose additional card processing fees for Bahrain consumers.
You authorize us (and our payment processors) to charge your chosen payment method for the trial transition and subsequent renewals. You agree to keep payment information current to avoid service interruption. Invoices are issued electronically. For Bahrain customers, invoices reflect VAT where applicable.
For certain payment-related functions, including payment processing, billing, merchant acquiring, settlement, subscription renewal, stored credential transactions, recurring billing, retries, recoveries, and related payment operations, EpicVIN may use or contract through Hong Kong-based entities, service providers, or payment arrangements. Where such Hong Kong-based payment arrangements are used, related payment matters may be subject to the provisions of these Terms specifically applicable to Hong Kong-related payment arrangements.
a. No Authentication.
Reports reflect information from a vehicle’s previous sales records, price analytics, and odometer readings when sold through auctions and classified websites. EpicVIN is not liable for any damages resulting from the use or non-use of this information. Use of any EpicVIN vehicle history report is at your own risk.
b. No Guarantee.
Information contained in our reports is not guaranteed and may not be accurate, timely, or complete. We do not guarantee the condition of any vehicle.
c. Monitoring and Usage Restrictions.
Your subscription grants you unlimited access to generate vehicle history reports without daily or monthly limits. To maintain the integrity and quality of our services, EpicVIN continuously monitors subscription usage patterns. If we reasonably determine that your usage indicates commercial or business purposes, which is not permitted under a personal subscription, we reserve the right to temporarily restrict or limit your access.
If such a restriction is applied, you will be notified immediately via an automatic message displayed upon login to the Site. To resolve the restriction and regain full access, you must contact our Customer Support team. EpicVIN will review your case and may offer options suitable for commercial use.
d. Scope of Order.
We are not obligated to provide information beyond what is expressly described in our services. We provide access to search tools, vehicle‑history reports, preview pages ("Free VIN Check"), and related features. Reports are digital content provided immediately after purchase. We may update or change features without materially degrading the core functionality.
e. Subscription Fees.
Subscription fees are not fixed and may vary depending on the subscription plan, promotional offer, sales channel, billing terms, currency, geographic region, and other factors. The specific subscription fee, billing interval, and any applicable taxes or other charges will be clearly presented to you before you submit your order. By completing your purchase, you agree to pay the amount and on the billing terms disclosed at the time of purchase. All account and subscription terms herein apply to the specific subscription or plan you purchase.
f. Renewals.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled by the user or terminated by EpicVIN in accordance with these Terms.
g. Cancellation.
The subscription can be canceled by the user independently in the personal account. To cancel the subscription, a user needs to adhere to the following detailed instructions:
If the confirmation message is not visible, the user is advised to take a screenshot and email it to global@epicvin.com. It is important to note that the user can only contact support after they have attempted to cancel the subscription on their own and it has not been successful.
Please be aware that sending an email to global@epicvin.com or calling with a request to cancel a subscription does not constitute an official cancellation. A subscription can only be canceled by the user through their account by following the instructions above.
h. Price Changes.
EpicVIN may change subscription prices upon prior notice. Continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance. You may cancel before changes take effect to avoid charges at the new rate.
i. Trial Subscription.
We offer a trial subscription for new users who have never utilized a trial on our website before. The trial subscription is available to new customers only and is limited to one per customer. The trial period lasts for 3 days from activation. Users must cancel the trial subscription before the end of the 3-day period if they do not wish to automatically convert to a monthly subscription. Unless canceled within the 3-day period, the trial subscription will automatically convert into a monthly subscription at the standard rate of $99.99 per month or as communicated at the time of trial initiation. All reports generated during the trial period (5 reports per day available during the trial period) are subject to the same terms as standard subscriptions.
j. Use of Reports.
All reports generated under any subscription are subject to these Terms and intended for personal use only.
From time to time, and depending on your billing country, payment method, or processor availability, card and other payments for the Services may be processed by our U.S. affiliate or by third‑party payment processors.
a. Limited Payment Collection Agent (default model). You acknowledge and agree that EpicVIN Inc., a company organized in the United States (principal office: 2980 NE 207th St, Suite 300-189, Aventura, FL 33180, USA), may act solely as INFOSPHERE W.L.L.'s limited payment collection agent for the purpose of accepting payments from you on INFOSPHERE W.L.L.'s behalf. Receipt of funds by the limited payment collection agent shall be deemed receipt by INFOSPHERE W.L.L. to the extent of the amount received. Your contractual counterparty for the Services remains INFOSPHERE W.L.L., and the Governing Law & Dispute Resolution (Bahrain) clause continues to apply. Where applicable (e.g., Bahrain customers), invoices are issued by INFOSPHERE W.L.L. and may include VAT under Bahrain rules.
(b) Merchant of Record (optional model – use only if enabled). For certain jurisdictions or payment methods (as identified at checkout or on the invoice), EpicVIN Inc. may operate as the merchant of record for the transaction. In such cases, your payment is made to the U.S. affiliate (which will issue the receipt/invoice and handle applicable taxes for that transaction), while the Services are still provisioned by INFOSPHERE W.L.L.. Unless expressly stated otherwise, these Terms (including Governing Law & Dispute Resolution (Bahrain) for your use of the Services) remain in force between you and INFOSPHERE W.L.L..
(c) Statement descriptor & currency. Your card/account statement may display a descriptor such as "EPICVIN", "EPICVIN*INFOSPHERE", or "[U.S. Affiliate Name]" (and may include the processor's location). Currency conversion and bank/card fees (including cross‑border or foreign transaction fees) are the responsibility of the cardholder and are outside our control.
(d) Processors. We may use reputable processors (e.g., card acquirers, gateways, anti‑fraud providers). Their separate terms may apply to the processing of your payment instrument.
(e) Hong Kong-related payment arrangements. From time to time, and depending on billing country, payment method, processor availability, routing logic, merchant acquiring, settlement arrangements, or related operational considerations, certain payment-related functions may be processed by or through, or contracted through, Hong Kong-based entities, service providers, or payment arrangements used by EpicVIN. Where such Hong Kong-related payment arrangements are used, any related payment matters may be subject to the provisions of these Terms specifically applicable to Hong Kong-related payment arrangements.
You expressly authorize EpicVIN to attempt to process recurring subscription charges using your selected payment method.
If a payment attempt is declined, fails, or is otherwise not completed, we may, at our discretion, make one or more subsequent attempts to process the payment.
To ensure continuity of access to the Service and avoid disruption, we may apply temporary promotional pricing, coupons, or reduced charges (including but not limited to partial discounts) during such retry attempts.
You agree that such adjusted charges may be processed without additional notice, provided they do not exceed the standard subscription fee. If we elect to apply such temporary promotional pricing or discounts and a retry attempt is successful, that payment will satisfy your monthly payment obligation for that particular month.
These adjusted charges are considered part of the billing process and do not modify the original subscription terms or pricing.
You acknowledge and agree that it is your exclusive responsibility to pay any fees, charges, and expenses charged by your bank, credit card issuer, or another third party due to rejected payment attempts.
If you believe there has been an error in your billing, please notify our Customer Support team as soon as possible by emailing global@epicvin.com. We are committed to promptly investigating and resolving any billing issues to ensure your satisfaction.
U.S. and international intellectual property laws protect EpicVIN Rights, which comprise the services that we offer and to which we own all right, title, and interest. As a user of our services, you agree not to copy, modify, or create derivative works based off of our offerings. Additionally, you will not use any automated or manual process to copy or monitor our content.
You are not allowed to use our service marks, logos, trademarks, trade names, or any other brand features without written permission from us. Third-party content that appears in our services is not included in EpicVIN Rights. Conversely, we are not responsible for any content that you post to our website directly or via a third party. As such, you are responsible for protecting your intellectual property. Your posting of content on our services constitutes your intent to allow EpicVIN a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such content as we deem appropriate. Content posted via our services remains posted at our discretion.
Information that you self-report, personal or otherwise, is authorized for us to use as outlined in our Privacy Policy. We may also share this information with third parties and call centers for their use. Additionally, your submission of this information authorizes us, third parties, and call centers to use your phone number to contact you. Do not submit your information if you do not wish to be contacted via telephone.
EpicVIN operates its services from offices located in the United States. Your use of our services affirms that you comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
We may use any means we feel necessary to enact all terms of service in this agreement. This includes EpicVIN’s need to comply with all related legal processes. Your use of EpicVIN’s services means you submit to us the right to disclose any volunteered information to law enforcement authorities, municipal entities, or others reasonably necessary for compliance purposes without liability to you.
Third-party content that appears on epicvin.com and third-party websites that we link to are not the responsibility of EpicVIN. We do not make any representations regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any report. Additionally, we will not have any liability or responsibility for third-party collected data or the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any report. This includes information that is related to the condition, safety, marketability, merchantability, quality, ownership history, and accident history of any passenger motor vehicle or data contained in or omitted from a passenger motor vehicle ownership or registration document that any state in the United States issues, including the District of Columbia, or any Canadian province. We are in no way responsible for your use of any third-party materials or any purchase decision you make in reliance on the same.
a. You acknowledge that we may discontinue our services occasionally and that we may cancel the services at any time without notifying you.
b. In no way do we provide warranties of any kind, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” Your jurisdiction may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. There are also no warranties provided for any vehicle for which information is listed on epicvin.com or that we may transmit to you. This includes any information that may be contained in a vehicle history report, auto auction records report, or from either our VIN decode service or vehicle recalls check service. We do not endorse, certify, authorize, authenticate, or otherwise make any representation regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any vehicle, vehicle ownership document, or vehicle registration document that you may be provided via any of our services or that a third-party supplier may send you. Other collected information may not accurately reflect vehicle history, including whether a vehicle was junked, salvaged, dismantled, rebuilt, reconstructed, damaged or tampered with in any way. EpicVIN is not liable for any damages resulting from the use of, or non-use of, this information. You assume the risk in relying on any epicvin.com report when making a vehicle purchasing decision.
c. EpicVIN and any of its affiliates may not be held liable for indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind, including loss of use, data, or profits, whether in an action in contract, tort, or that arises out of or in any way connected with:
Discontinued use of epicvin.com is your sole means of remedying any dissatisfaction with the site and/or site-related services, including any dissatisfaction with a report. Laws that are applicable to you may not allow the limitation of liability, implied warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages set forth previously. Therefore, this limitation of liability may not be applicable. Our aggregate liability in instances where liabilities would have otherwise been limited shall not be more than $100.
d. As we do not have any control over how you may use information you obtain from our site or the validity of that information, we do not accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause or be the victim of, including but not limited to those injuries or damages that may arise from or relate to your reliance on an epicvin.com report in making a vehicle purchasing decision.
Your use of our services is affirmation that you will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EpicVIN and its affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise out of or relate to your breach of this agreement, your use of our services and any report, or any action that EpicVIN may take due to investigations of potential or actual agreement violations.
Notices regarding our services are effective immediately and may be sent to you via the email address you have entered in your account contact information. Alternatively, we may send you a letter via postal mail to the address that you have entered in your account contact information.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms with respect to Hong Kong-related payment matters, these Terms are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration under the Rules of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR), seat Manama, language English. Either party may seek temporary injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property, confidential information, platform security, or proprietary rights. If you reside in Bahrain and are unable to resolve a complaint with us, you may contact the Consumer Protection Directorate (Ministry of Industry & Commerce) at +973 17007003 or consumer_protection@moic.gov.bh.
Should any portion of these Terms of Service be found invalid or unenforceable, it will not negate the remaining portions, which will still be in full force and effect. These Terms of Service serve as our agreement with you and dictate your use of our services, excluding any previous agreements between you and us. Our failure to enforce a provision or right contained within the Terms of Service does not negate that provision or right, or any other aspect of these Terms of Service. Bear in mind that you may subject yourself to the terms and conditions of others when you access affiliate services, third-party content, or third-party software. We will not be responsible for an inability to fulfill any obligations because of conditions that are not within our control.
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is an electronic system that contains information on certain automobiles titled in the United States. NMVTIS is intended to serve as a reliable source of title and brand history for automobiles, but it does not contain detailed information regarding a vehicle’s repair history.
All states, insurance companies, and junk and salvage yards are required by federal law to regularly report information to NMVTIS. However, NMVTIS does not contain information on all motor vehicles in the United States because some states are not yet providing their vehicle data to the system. Currently, the data provided to NMVTIS by states is provided in a variety of time frames; while some states report and update NMVTIS data in “real-time” (as title transactions occur), other states send updates less frequently, such as once every 24 hours or within a period of days.
Information on previous, significant vehicle damage may not be included in the system if the vehicle was never determined by an insurance company (or other appropriate entity) to be a “total loss” or branded by a state titling agency. Conversely, an insurance carrier may be required to report a “total loss” even if the vehicle’s titling-state has not determined the vehicle to be “salvage” or “junk.”
A vehicle history report is NOT a substitute for an independent vehicle inspection. Before making a decision to purchase a vehicle, consumers are strongly encouraged to also obtain an independent vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle does not have hidden damage. The Approved NMVTIS Data Providers (look for the NMVTIS logo) can include vehicle condition data from sources other than NMVTIS.
NMVTIS data INCLUDES (as available by those entities required to report to the System):
Consumers are advised to visit vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov for details on how to interpret the information in the system and understand the meaning of various labels applied to vehicles by the participating state motor vehicle titling agencies.