Understanding an NMVTIS Vehicle History Report
What is included in an NMVTIS Vehicle History Report
Key Indicators include:
- Current State of Title and Last Title Date
- Brand History
- Odometer Reading
- Total Loss History
- Salvage History
Current State of Title and Last Title Date
Why is title information important to consumers?
Verifying the validity of the title helps prevent auto fraud and theft. It helps the consumer know whether it is a stolen vehicle.
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Current Sate of Title and Last Title Date |
Brand History
Brands are descriptive labels (applied by state motor vehicle titling agencies) regarding the status of a motor vehicle, such as "junk," "salvage," and "flood." NMVTIS keeps a history of brands that have been applied to the vehicle by any state. Brand information helps protect consumers from purchasing a damaged vehicle that is presented for sale without disclosure of the vehicle’s real condition. Without knowing the brand history, a consumer may pay more than a vehicle’s true value or purchase a vehicle that has not been adequately repaired and is not safe to drive.
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| Brand History |
Odometer Reading
Why is odometer information important to consumers?
The crime of odometer fraud may result in a consumer paying more than the vehicle’s fair market value or cause the consumer to purchase an unsafe vehicle.
Also, checking the odometer reading helps consumers to identify discrepancies in the vehicle’s history.
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| Odometer Reading |
Total Loss History
Why is total loss information important to consumers?
When a vehicle has been deemed a total loss, generally the vehicle has had severe damage. Knowing whether a vehicle has been declared a total loss helps consumers avoid purchasing a potentially unsafe vehicle.
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| Total Loss History |
Salvage History
Why is salvage information important to consumers?
Similar to a vehicle with a total loss history, a vehicle that has a salvage history has had severe damage. Salvage history helps consumers avoid purchasing a potentially unsafe vehicle.
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| Salvage History |
Source: NMVTIS
