Be smart and check in advance. CARFAX —
Your Vehicle History.

Before buying a used car just say: Show me the CARFAX

Take a look at this example of what information we can offer in our Vehicle History Reports.

We check every car for any reports of:

How we help you find the best car

At CARFAX, we collect events from the lives of millions of used cars from 20 European countries, as well as the USA and Canada. We can then create a vehicle history for every car in our database and make it available to you.
The information helps you to check sales data, avoid expensive follow-up costs and negotiate a fair purchase price.

What makes us special:

The largest international database for vehicle histories

100% committed to customer satisfaction

Transparent, independent & neutral

How can I get the VIN?

The car is for sale or belongs to someone else

Ask directly for the VIN or, even better, directly for the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. You could also make a note of the VIN when inspecting the car.

The car is already mine

You can find the VIN in the vehicle documents and also in several places inside the vehicle.

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