What Is a Vehicle History Report?
A vehicle history report is a per-VIN summary of a vehicle's recorded past: title brands and state title transfers, reported total loss and damage, odometer readings over time, ownership and registration history, and open safety recalls. Data comes from state DMV records routed through NMVTIS, insurers, auctions and federal databases. CleanVins sells one for $9.99, against $44.99 for a single Carfax report and $29.99 for AutoCheck.
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
What does a vehicle history report include?
Title brands and state title transfers, reported total loss and damage, odometer readings over time, ownership and registration history, and open safety recalls. CleanVins reports add fair-price analysis, lemon-law context, a Monroney window sticker and AI-written buyer guidance.
How much does a vehicle history report cost?
CleanVins charges $9.99 for a single report, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. Carfax lists $44.99 for a single report and AutoCheck $29.99.
Is a vehicle history report the same as an inspection?
No. A report only shows what was reported to a database. Unreported accidents, deferred maintenance and mechanical wear will not appear, so an independent pre-purchase inspection is still recommended.
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.