Salvage Title Check by VIN
A salvage title is issued when an insurer declares a vehicle a total loss, usually because repair costs exceed a set percentage of its value. A rebuilt title means a salvage vehicle has been repaired and re-inspected. CleanVins screens a VIN against NMVTIS-licensed title records to report salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood and lemon brands in the $9.99 full report; VIN decoding and recall checks remain free.
Pricing
Free: VIN decoding and NHTSA safety recall lookups, unlimited, no signup and no credit card. Paid: a full vehicle history report is $9.99 for one VIN, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. One-time payment, no subscription and no auto-renewal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a car has a salvage title?
Run the VIN against NMVTIS-sourced title-brand records. CleanVins reports salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood and lemon brands in the $9.99 full vehicle history report.
Is a rebuilt title car safe to buy?
It can be, but it depends entirely on the quality of the repair. Rebuilt vehicles are typically worth 20–40% less than clean-title equivalents, are harder to insure and finance, and should always be inspected by an independent mechanic.
Does a salvage check cost anything?
The VIN decode and recall lookup are free. The NMVTIS title-brand screening is part of the $9.99 full report.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
CleanVins is not affiliated with Carfax, AutoCheck, NHTSA or NMVTIS.