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 A critical preliminary step to completing the importation of a pre-owned vehicle in the United States is verifying the vehicle history.
UcanImport Publications suggests that prior to your car, truck or motorcycle importation, you select one of the following companies and obtain a full vehicle history report. You can order the report online as soon as you know the VIN/Serial number of the vehicle you are considering.
A vehicle history report is a small price to pay for the confidence of knowing that what you are buying is really what has been disclosed to you by the seller.
Select from the links below for more information on each company:
- CarProof
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www.carproof.com |
| Description |
CarProof is a Canadian based used vehicle history reporting service. The company was founded to access and supply important Canadian used vehicle data that is not provided by many other popular,U.S. based services. CarProof is electronically connected "live" to its data sources, so its data is always current.
Other CarProof report benefits include:
- Supplies important US used vehicle data for importers;
- Provides consumers with Canadian lien and/or security interest information on vehicles;
- Provides consumers with Canadian insurance and accident claims data including a product that instantaneously searches the ICBC database for insurance claims data in British Columbia.;
- Is electronically connected to the database for each provincial and territorial Ministry of Transportation in Canada.
- CarProof reports can be customized to provide:
- Cross Canada Lien
- Cross Canada Registration
- Canadian Accident Claims
- Complete U.S. History
- Odometer Record
- ICBC Claims Info for British Columbia
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CAN$34.95 to CAN$59.95, based on level of reporting required. |
- AutoCheck
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FREE VIN
Summary Check |
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| Web Site |
www.autocheck.com |
| Description |
AutoCheck is operated by Experian Automotive, a business unit of Experian® Group Ltd. that delivers information solutions to manufacturers, dealers, finance and insurance companies, and consumers. Experian helps automotive clients increase customer loyalty, target and win new business, and make better lending and vehicle purchase decisions.
Experian Automotive's National Vehicle Database, housing more than 500 million vehicles, along with Experian's credit, consumer and business information assets, meets the industry's growing demand for an integrated information source. Experian's advanced decision support services help clients turn this information into improved business results. Experian technology supports several top automotive Web sites including eBay Motors, Yahoo! Autos, CarsDirect.com, CarMax.com and NADAguides.com. For more information on Experian Automotive and its suite of solutions. |
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US$19.99 to US$59.95, based on level of reporting required and type of access (single report or unlimited reports during a 60 day time period). |
- CARFAX
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www.carfax.com |
| Description |
CARFAX is one of the most popular providers of vehicle history information in the North America. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, CarFax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck.
CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™ provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. The report may include:
- Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
- Flood damage history
- Total loss accident history
- Odometer readings
- Lemon history
- State emissions inspection results
- Number of owners
- Service records
- Lien activity, and/or
- Vehicle use (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)
The CARFAX database contains more than five billion records. The company receives information from thousands of sources, including all Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) in the United States and Canada, as well as many vehicle inspection stations, auto auctions, fleet management and rental agencies, automobile manufacturers, and fire and police departments.
CARFAX also offers a Buyback Guarantee that reduces the risk involved in buying a used car. If CARFAX fails to include a DMV-reported incident (salvage, fire, flood damage, odometer problems, lemon history) in a CARFAX Vehicle History Report, the company will buy the vehicle back for the full purchase price. |
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US$24.99 or US$29.99 for 30 days access to an unlimited number of reports. |
- CycleChex (for motorcycles)
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www.cyclechex.com |
| Description |
Buying a used motorcycle can be a little risky. Often there is no way to know what the history of the bike is. Has it been laid down and totaled? Has it been recalled? Has it been stolen or salvaged?
So before you make your purchase, obtain a Cyclechex motorcycle VIN check - it will help you find out whether a used motorcycle is worth buying.
Cyclechex is one of the most trusted providers of motorcycle history information in North America. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on motorcycle frames and title documents, CycleChex can generate a detailed Motorcycle History Report on any used motorcycle.
A Cyclechex Motorcycle History Report provides information that can impact a consumer's decision about a motorcycle and its value. The reports may include:
- Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
- Damage history
- Total loss accident history
- Odometer readings
- Lemon history
- Lien activity
- Manufacturer Recalls
- Factory specs and standard features
Cyclechex's information is accurate, timely and credible. The company receives its data from thousands of public and private sources, including all Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) in the United States, auctions, manufacturers, and police departments. |
| Cost |
US$19.95 for the first report (including one month's access). Additional searches are US$14.95. |
Disclaimer: UCanImport Publications provides this list of vehicle history report providers as a service to our readers only - we do not provide this listing as any type of endorsement, and therefore are not responsible for the quality of each individual company's integrity, professionalism, customer service or vehicles. In other words... use your own best judgement!
Importation Management Services
Are you interested in taking advantage of the great vehicle selection and pricing in the United States, but would prefer to have an expert by your side throughout the importation process? UCanImport offers its professional importation management services to ensure your importation goes smoothly. Click here for more details.
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