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john in illinois

09-03-2015 03:07 PM

VIN search

There have been some posts with questions about this. I found a website that will check all state dmv's for VIN history.
You can check for free to see if they have information on the number and get a report for 6.99. I tried my model A Tudor serial # and it came up. I have no interest in the company.

http://www.classiccardatabase.com/instaVIN.php

John

oldford2

09-03-2015 03:43 PM

Re: VIN search

Interesting. I wonder how far back the history report goes?

V8COOPMAN

09-03-2015 04:37 PM

Re: VIN search

The site tells me that it does not recognize the "vin" (serial number) on my '59 Corvette because it doesn't have the number of digits (17 I believe it said) in current-day VINs. Seemingly, not a whole lot of good to us old car folks with original serial numbers. DD

john in illinois

09-03-2015 05:08 PM

Re: VIN search

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN (Post 1150262)

I think it says that when they have no data on the number. It recognized my original model A number which is only 7 digits long. It is just another tool that probably in not perfect.

John

TJ	09-04-2015 08:24 AM

Re: VIN search

I would think with today's alleged privacy laws that the info you get (if any) would be very limited.

itslow

09-04-2015 09:15 AM

Re: VIN search

I don't think most folks here would find it particularly useful.

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The instaVIN report accesses official state DMV Title data, along with junk, salvage and insurance total loss information through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The available title information goes back 5-10 years depending on the state.

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