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Be smart and check in advance. CARFAX —Your Vehicle History.

Where can I find the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?

Be smart and check in advance. CARFAX —Your Vehicle History.

Where can I find the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?

Learn more about the vehicle's history and avoid costly hidden problems

Take a look at this example of what information we can offer in our vehicle history reports.
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Learn more about the vehicle's history and avoid costly hidden problems

Take a look at this example of what information we can offer in our vehicle history reports.
View CARFAX™ Sample

We check every car for any reports of:

Green check sign    Damage or accidents

Green check sign    Mileage manipulations

Green check sign   Thefts

Green check sign   Taxi or rental car use

Green check sign    Maintenance and inspections

Green check sign    Import information

Green check sign    Change of ownership

Green check sign    Open recalls of the manufacturer

We check every car for any reports of:

Green check sign    Damage or accidents

Green check sign    Mileage manipulations

Green check sign   Thefts

Green check sign   Taxi or rental car use

Green check sign    Maintenance and inspections

Green check sign    Import information

Green check sign    Change of ownership

Green check sign    Open recalls of the manufacturer

How we help you find the best car

At CARFAX, we collect events from the lives of millions of used cars from 20 European countries, as well as the USA and Canada. We can then create a vehicle history for every car in our database and make it available to you. The information helps you to check sales data, avoid expensive follow-up costs and negotiate a fair purchase price.

How we help you find the best car

At CARFAX, we collect events from the lives of millions of used cars from 20 European countries, as well as the USA and Canada. We can then create a vehicle history for every car in our database and make it available to you. The information helps you to check sales data, avoid expensive follow-up costs and negotiate a fair purchase price.

What makes us special:

The largest international database for vehicle histories
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100% committed to customer satisfaction
Transparent, independent & neutral

What makes us special:

The largest international database for vehicle histories

100-percent-data-protection-32px
100% committed to customer satisfaction
Transparent, independent & neutral
VIN Check

Most easy-to-read report with basic vehicle details.

Finance Check

The easiest way to do a car finance check is to get a basic report.

Stolen Vehicle Check
Stolen Vehicle Check Check if the vehicle has been stolen before purchasing.
Price & Odometer Comparison
Price & Odometer Comparison Market comparison. Get the best deals on used cars.
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Where can I find my VIN number?

Where to find the VIN in a vehicle:

  – Dashboard (often readable through the windshield).
  – Inside the door.
  – The engine firewall.
  – Under the hood.

Where to find the VIN in documents:

  – Vehicle title.
  – Service records.
  – Insurance policy.

Where else can you find your VIN?

If you are unable to find the VIN, try contacting the seller of the vehicle. The seller can find the VIN on the vehicle or in the paperwork as outlined in the steps above.

A VIN can often be found on the driver-side door, near where the door latches as well as on the lower-left hand corner of the dashboard, in front of the steering wheel. If you own the car, you can find it on the title, registration card or insurance documents

VIN Check

Most easy-to-read report with basic vehicle details.

Finance Check

Finance Check is essential to verify any financial obligations on the car, including details of the agreement.

Stolen Vehicle Check
Stolen Vehicle Check Check if the vehicle has been stolen before purchasing.
Price & Odometer Comparison
Price & Odometer Comparison Market comparison. Get the best deals on used cars.
Manufacturer Recall Check
Check whether your car has been recalled in seconds before purchase.
High-Risk Car Check

High-Risk Car Check determines if the vehicle you are interested in is flagged as ‘High Risk’.