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What is a vehicle history report?
A vehicle history report is a record of a car's past, compiled from official databases and matched to its 17-character VIN. Whether you are buying, selling, or checking a car you already own, it surfaces problems no test drive will show:
Title & brands. Salvage, rebuilt, or flood brands from NMVTIS, the federal title system run by the U.S. Department of Justice, plus each state title event with its date and odometer reading.
Odometer & records. A chronological odometer trail with rollback detection, plus reported accidents and theft records matched to the VIN.
Recalls, photos & value. Open recall status from NHTSA, auction photos where they exist, and an estimated market value for the car's condition.
It matters most when you are buying from a private seller, bidding at auction, or purchasing sight unseen. Dealers and lenders run these checks on nearly every used transaction.
Run a free VIN checkHow it works
1. Enter the VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on the dashboard, driver-side door jamb, title, or listing. We decode it instantly for free.

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2. Get the full report
One all-inclusive report: every check we run at a single price, damage photos included. Buy one, or save with a pack.
3. Decide with confidence
Read your interactive report online or download the PDF. TrulyBear's AI read gives a plain-English verdict, badges flag every risk, and you can ask the report questions in plain language.
See a real report before you buy one
A salvage-history 4Runner, VIN masked, rendered with the exact components a paid report uses.
Sample report
1999 Toyota 4Runner Luxury
VIN JT3HN87R1X02*****
Sample report
1999 Toyota 4Runner Luxury VIN JT3HN87R1X02*****
A salvage brand and a front-end damage record from a 2024 insurance auction, on a 4Runner with 265,069 miles, outweigh the consistent odometer trail.
- Title brand: Salvage
- 1 damage record
- 12 odometer readings
- 15 title events
- Photo archive
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Review us on TrustpilotWhat we check
Every report is built from official government and industry data sources. Here is everything a TrulyCar report covers.
Title & Brand Check
State title events with dates and the odometer at each, plus salvage, junk, flood, rebuilt, and buyback brands from the national title system.
Accident & Damage History
Reported damage events with impact points, structural or frame damage, and mechanical or suspension damage.
Theft & Total Loss
Active theft records and insurance total loss declarations from national databases.
Odometer Audit
Every reported reading from state title events, auctions, and listings, plotted over time with rollback detection.
Ownership & Usage
Title events by state showing where the car was titled and when, plus dealer listings and auction sales.
Safety Recalls
Open manufacturer recalls with the free-repair notice, plus remedied campaigns.
Maintenance & Warranty
The manufacturer's recommended service schedule with typical costs, plus factory warranty coverage.
Specs & Market Value
Factory specifications and equipment, plus market values by condition: trade-in, private party, and retail.
Historical Photo Archive
Auction photo sets and sales-listing photos for the VIN, when they exist.
One report. Everything included.
Every report is the complete history, with no tiers, no add-ons, and no subscription. Other leading providers charge $44.99 for a single report; buy in packs and pay as little as $7.90.
- NMVTIS title history: state title events with dates and the odometer at each, plus salvage, junk, flood, rebuilt, and buyback brands
- Damage events with auction photo galleries
- Odometer trail from title events, auctions, and listings, with rollback detection
- Theft records and insurance total-loss records
- Title-state ownership timeline, dealer listings, and sale records
- Open recall campaigns
- Factory maintenance schedule & warranty
- Market value & full specifications
- AI verdict summary & ask-anything report chat
Complete Vehicle History Report
$44.99 elsewhere
$16.99one-time
Everything we know about one vehicle
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$29.99$10.00 per report
Comparing a shortlist? Three full reports
Save 41% vs single reports
5-Report Pack
$44.99$9.00 per report
For serious shoppers and small dealers
Save 47% vs single reports
10-Report Pack
$79.00$7.90 per report
For dealers and flippers running inventory
Save 54% vs single reports
Pack credits never expire, work on any VIN, and a VIN you re-run within 30 days never costs a second credit. If a report comes back with no history on file, a credit comes back automatically for another VIN.
TrulyCar vs. the big-name reports
The same checks the premium reports run, plus the auction and sales photos they leave out, for less than half the price.

- All the standard checks: title brands, salvage, accidents, odometer, theft, recalls, values, specs & ownership
- Auction records with photos
- Sales listings with photos
- AI verdict summary & ask-anything report chat
- Maintenance schedule & warranty terms
- Classic vehicle VINs (pre-1981)
- Everything in one price, no tiers or add-ons
- Free re-check of the same VIN for 30 days
Other leading providers
- All the standard checks: title brands, salvage, accidents, odometer, theft, recalls, values, specs & ownership
- Auction records with photos
- Sales listings with photos
- AI verdict summary & ask-anything report chat
- Maintenance schedule & warranty termsVaries
- Classic vehicle VINs (pre-1981)
- Everything in one price, no tiers or add-ons
- Free re-check of the same VIN for 30 days
$44.99
Typical single-report pricing
Over 2.5× the price, with fewer records
Competitor pricing and coverage reflect typical published single-report offerings; features vary by provider.
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Frequently asked questions
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What if a report can't be generated, or comes back empty?
One hidden salvage title costs more than a thousand reports
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