What Carfax Has to Offer
The most trusted provider of vehicle history
information, CARFAX is used by millions of consumers
each year. CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™ are
available on all used cars and light trucks model
year 1981 or later. Using the unique 17-character
vehicle identification number (VIN), a CARFAX Report
is instantly generated from our database of over
five billion records.
Every CARFAX Report contains information that can
impact a consumer's decision about a used vehicle.
Some types of information that a CARFAX Report may
include are:
- Title information, including salvaged or
junked titles
- Flood damage history
- Total loss accident history
- Odometer readings
- Lemon history
- Number of owners
- Accident indicators, such as airbag
deployments
- State emissions inspection results
- Service records
- Vehicle use (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)
CARFAX receives information from more than 20,000
data sources including every U.S. and Canadian
provincial motor vehicle agency plus many auto
auctions, fire and police departments, collision
repair facilities, fleet management and rental
agencies, and more.
The exclusive CARFAX Buyback Guarantee reduces
the risk involved in buying a used car. If the
CARFAX Report fails to include a DMV-issued branded
title (such as salvage, fire or flood damage, and
odometer problems), CARFAX may buy the vehicle back
for the full purchase price*.
In addition to getting a CARFAX Report, before
you buy a vehicle we recommend taking a test drive
and having the vehicle inspected by a qualified
mechanic.
What Makes Us Unique
CARFAX started with a vision - to be the leading
source of vehicle history information for buyers and
sellers of used cars. Today, CARFAX has the most
comprehensive vehicle history database available in
North America. Carfax.com is one of the top five
websites that consumers turn to for vehicle
information, and receives millions of visitors each
month. In addition, thousands of auto dealers
nationwide subscribe to Carfaxonline.com.
While our Vehicle History Report is at the heart
of our business, we also offer CARFAX Hot Listings™
and Safety & Reliability Ratings™ products. Through
CARFAX Hot Listings, used car buyers find cars that
are eligible for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee just
listed for sale in their area. Each car listed comes
with a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX
Safety & Reliability Ratings provide crash test
results, safety recalls, reliability ratings, and
warranty information for thousands of vehicle makes
and models.
For more information on CARFAX Vehicle History
Reports, visit the CARFAX Help Center. If you are a
media contact and need more information, visit our
Press Center.
