Free VIN check · full report $39
Enter a VIN to see safety recalls, specs and the latest photos and records, free. Then see exactly what the full VIN Passport adds for that car before you decide to pay.
Contribute & earn
Inspecting it, servicing it or viewing it for sale? You don't need to own it. Enter the VIN from the windshield or door jamb and we'll show which photos its record still needs. One walk-around video covers them all.
Points are earned when a photo is accepted and vest after 14 days. Photos start as a draft on your device; you sign in and verify your identity once, when you submit. Points never change a VIN Grade. How contributing works
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Every VIN Passport answers the thirteen questions buyers ask, with a status for each: verified, in the full report, unverified, unknown, conflicting or needs attention. Nothing unknown is ever shown as clean.
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2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class C300-4MHow it works
Type it, scan the door-jamb label, or look it up by plate. We check the VIN is valid before anything else.
Recalls, specs, recent photos and records, the VIN Grade, and a clear list of what's still unknown.
The free report shows exactly what the full report adds for that car. $39 once if you want it; we'll tell you if it adds nothing.
Straightforward pricing
No subscription, no hidden fees, and paying never changes a grade or hides a warning.
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The VIN Grade
The VIN Grade tells you how much trustworthy information exists about a vehicle: how many of the thirteen buyer questions have been answered, by how strong a source, and how recently. It is never a condition, safety or value rating.
Example: a car with a salvage brand can be graded A because its history is fully documented. A perfect car can show E simply because nobody has documented it yet.
How it's different
A history report lists what got reported. A VIN Passport shows where every fact came from, shows the actual car, and tells you what nobody has checked yet.
| WIN by VIN | Typical history report | |
|---|---|---|
| Free recall check, specs and VIN Grade | Yes, every VIN | Usually a teaser only |
| See what the paid report contains before paying | Yes, counted per VIN | No |
| Recent photos of the actual car | Network photos from owners, shops and inspectors | Rarely |
| Source named on every record | Yes | Often not |
| Says what is unknown | Yes, with what to ask the seller | Gaps can look like a clean record |
| Conflicting records shown, not hidden | Yes | Varies |
| Price for one full report | $39 | Varies by provider |
Contribute & earn
Owners, mechanics and inspectors add the evidence that makes reports useful. Accepted contributions earn points you can redeem for report discounts, store credit and gift cards. Points never change a grade; only the evidence does.
For business
Publish inspections under your verified name, get inspection bookings from buyers, and add VIN Passports to your listings.
Worth unlocking?
Comparing cars? Five full reports for $179. Need eyes on the car? Where we have confirmed inspector coverage, a verified inspection is $299 and includes the full report. All pricing
Points depend on how strong and how recent the source is. Conflicts between sources cost points and cap the grade at C. Full methodology
