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2013 Tesla Model S Base

Report ID:3A4BCDBB
Date Generated:Aug 4, 2022

The report content may be materially updated following date generated. You may want to rerun a report to get more up-to-date vehicle information.

Style:HATCHBACK 4-DR
Made In:United States of America
Engine:ELECTRIC
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ClearVin Vehicle Rating

Average

Ownership History

3 previous owners

Odometer Reading

65,449 M

Title Brands

2 record(s) found

Insurance Records

0 Records Found

Junk & Salvage Information

2 record(s) found

Lien & Thief Records

0 Records Found

Title History

3 record(s) found

Recalls

7 record(s) found

Vehicle Specifications

VIN:5YJSA1DG3DFP03540
Make:Tesla
Style:HATCHBACK 4-DR
Trim:Base
Transmission:
Wheel drive:No Data
Fuel type:Electric
Clearance:No Data
Anti Brake System:4-Wheel ABS
Standard Seating:5
Overall Height:56.50 in.
Overall Width:77.30 in.
Highway Mileage:90 - 97 miles/gallon
Year:2013
Model:Model S
Made In:UNITED STATES
Engine:ELECTRIC
Cylinders:No Data
Steering Type:R&P
Tank Size:No Data
Tires:245/45R19
Anti-theft system:No Data
Optional Seating:7
Overall Length:195.90 in.
Standard GVWR:No Data
City Mileage:88 - 94 miles/gallon

Ownership History
SOURCE: СLEARVIN

2 year(s)
2 month(s)
1
0 year(s)
10 month(s)
2
3 year(s)
7 month(s)
3
OwnerDate of purchaseLength of ownershipOwned in statesEstimated miles drivenLast reported odometer
Owner 1Jan 30, 20132 year(s), 2 month(s)WA0 M / year50 M
Owner 2Feb 4, 20180 year(s), 10 month(s)TX0 M / year65,449 M
Owner 3Dec 5, 20183 year(s), 7 month(s)TXUNKNOWN / year0 M

Owner 1

Problem Found 
Date of purchaseJan 30, 2013
Length of ownership2 year(s), 2 month(s)
Owned in statesWA
Estimated miles driven0 M/ year
Last reported odometer50 M

Owner 2

Problem Found 
Date of purchaseFeb 4, 2018
Length of ownership0 year(s), 10 month(s)
Owned in statesTX
Estimated miles driven0 M/ year
Last reported odometer65,449 M

Owner 3

Problem Found 
Date of purchaseDec 5, 2018
Length of ownership3 year(s), 7 month(s)
Owned in statesTX
Estimated miles drivenUNKNOWN/ year
Last reported odometer0 M

Average Miles Driven
SOURCE: USDOT

Average*: 13,476 MOverdriven
*According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Americans now drive an average of per year: 13,476 M

Odometer Reading
SOURCE: NMVTIS

DateMileageData Source
Jan 30, 2013
50 M
NMVTIS
Apr 5, 2015
UNKNOWN
NMVTIS
Dec 5, 2018
65,449 M
NMVTIS

Title History Information
SOURCE: NMVTIS

Current Title Information

Title Issue DateStateMileage
Dec 5, 2018TX65,449 M

Historical Title Information

Title Issue DateStateMileage
Apr 5, 2015WAUNKNOWN
Jan 30, 2013WA50 M

Insurance Records
SOURCE: NMVTIS

Clean Records

Junk & Salvage Records
SOURCE: NMVTIS

If this VIN has a record in the Junk/Salvage or Insurance information then the business that submitted the VIN to NMVTIS deemed the vehicle to be either a junk, salvage, or in the case of an insurer, a total loss. The information in the DISPOSITION field in the Junk/Salvage section denotes what has happened to the VIN (i.e., vehicle) since it came into the possession of the business.
Date ObtainedEntityintended for exportDisposition
Feb 4, 2018Copart, Inc.
Dallas,TX
Phone: 7757701890
NOTO BE DETERMINED
Feb 4, 2018Copart, Inc.
Dallas,TX
Phone: 7757701890
NOSOLD

Lien / Impound / Thief Records
SOURCE: NVS

Lien Information

Clean Records

Impound Information

Clean Records

Stolen Summary

Clean Records

Title Brand Information
SOURCE: NMVTIS

BRAND categoryStatus
Rebuilt
"The vehicle previously branded ""salvage"" has passed anti-theft and safety inspections or other jurisdiction procedures to ensure the vehicle was rebuilt to required standards. Also known as prior salvage (salvaged)."
Brand Found
Applied on: Dec 5, 2018
Applied by: TEXAS
Salvage
"Damage or Not Specified - Any vehicle which has been wrecked" "destroyed or damaged to the extent that the total estimated or actual" cost of parts and labor to rebuild or reconstruct the vehicle to its pre-accident condition and for legal operation on roads or highways exceeds a jurisdiction-defined percentage of the retail value of the vehicle. The retail value of the vehicle is determined by a current edition of a nationally recognized compilation (to include automated data bases) of retail values. Salvage--Damage or Not Specified also includes any vehicle to which an insurance company acquires owner- ship pursuant to a damage "settlement or any vehicle that the vehicle's owner may wish to" "designate as a salvage vehicle by obtaining a salvage title without" "regard to extent of the vehicle's damage and repairs or any vehicle" for which the jurisdiction cannot distinguish the reason the vehicle was designated salvage.
Brand Found
Applied on: Feb 27, 2018
Applied by: WASHINGTON
Clear
No brand exists for the vehicle.
No Brand Reported
Flood damage
"Vehicle damaged by freshwater flood (or it is unknown whether the damage was caused by fresh water or salt water)."
No Brand Reported
Fire damage
Vehicle damaged by fire.
No Brand Reported
Hail damage
Vehicle damaged by hail.
No Brand Reported
Salt water damage
Vehicle damaged by saltwater flood.
No Brand Reported
Vandalism
Vehicle damaged by vandals.
No Brand Reported
Kit
"A Vehicle that has been built by combining a chassis with a different (non-matching VIN) frame engine and body parts. The VIN on the chassis is used as the vehicle's VIN."
No Brand Reported
Dismantled
The vehicle can only be sold as parts and cannot be legally driven.
No Brand Reported
Junk
The vehicle is incapable of safe operation for use on the roads or highways and has no resale value except as a source of parts or "scrap or the vehicle's owner has irreversibly designated the vehicle" as a source of parts or scrap. This vehicle shall never be titled or "registered. Also known as non-repairable scrapped or destroyed."
No Brand Reported
Reconstructed
"A vehicle that has been permanently altered from original construction by removing adding or substituting major components."
No Brand Reported
Test Vehicle
The vehicle is built and retained by the manufacturer or has been retrofitted by a third party for testing and may not be considered roadworthy after testing is complete.
No Brand Reported
Refurbished
"Any vehicle modified by the installation of a new cab and chassis for the existing coach which has been renovated resulting in a vehicle of greater value or a vehicle with a new style."
No Brand Reported
Collision
Vehicle damaged by collision.
No Brand Reported
Salvage Retention
The vehicle is branded salvage and is kept by the owner.
No Brand Reported
Prior Taxi
Vehicle previously registered as a taxi.
No Brand Reported
Prior Police
Vehicle previously registered as a police vehicle.
No Brand Reported
Original Taxi
Vehicle is currently registered as a taxi.
No Brand Reported
Original Police
Vehicle is currently registered as a police vehicle.
No Brand Reported
Remanufactured
Vehicle was reconstructed by the manufacturer.
No Brand Reported
Warranty Return
"Vehicle returned to the manufacturer because of a breach in the warranty."
No Brand Reported
Antique
The vehicle is over 50 years old.
No Brand Reported
Classic
"The vehicle is over 20 years old and adheres to other jurisdiction-specific criteria e.g. vehicle make condition etc."
No Brand Reported
Agricultural Vehicle
"The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for agricultural purposes."
No Brand Reported
Logging Vehicle
"The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for logging purposes."
No Brand Reported
Street Rod
"The vehicle has been modified to not conform with the manufacturer's specifications and the modifications adhere to jurisdiction-specific criteria."
No Brand Reported
"Vehicle Contains Reissued VIN"
"The chassis VIN has been reissued i.e. the same VIN is reused."
No Brand Reported
Replica
"A vehicle with a body built to resemble and be a reproduction of another vehicle of a given year and given manufacturer."
No Brand Reported
Totaled
"A vehicle that is declared a total loss by a jurisdiction or an insurer that is obligated to cover the loss or that the insurer takes possession of or title to."
No Brand Reported
Owner Retained
"A vehicle that has been declared by the insurance company to be a total loss but the owner maintains possession and ownership of the vehicle."
No Brand Reported
Memorandum Copy
"The title document is a facsimile title and not the active (original or duplicate) title document."
No Brand Reported
Recovered Theft
"The vehicle was previously titled as salvage due to theft. The Vehicle has been repaired and inspected (or complied with other jurisdiction procedures) and may be legally driven."
No Brand Reported
"Prior Owner Retained"
"A vehicle that was previously branded owner retained and was sold. The new owner's title contains this brand."
No Brand Reported
"Vehicle Non-conformity Uncorrected"
"A non-safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer remains uncorrected."
No Brand Reported
"Vehicle Non-conformity Corrected"
"A non-safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer has been corrected."
No Brand Reported
"Vehicle Safety Defect Uncorrected"
"A safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer remains uncorrected."
No Brand Reported
"Vehicle Safety Defect Corrected"
"A safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer has been corrected."
No Brand Reported
"VIN replaced by a new state assigned VIN"
"A title should not be issued for the VIN. This brand can be issued for rebuilt vehicles."
No Brand Reported
Gray Market
"Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. The vehicle is not in compliance with applicable federal standards."
No Brand Reported
Gray Market
"Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. The vehicle is in compliance with applicable federal standards."
No Brand Reported
Manufacturer Buy
A vehicle that has been bought back by the manufacturer under Back"jurisdiction -defined regulations or laws such as lemon laws. For" "example the manufacturer could be obligated to buy back the vehicle" when a specified number of repair attempts fails to correct a major "problem on a new vehicle or if a new vehicle has been out of service" for repair for the same problem for a cumulative period of 30 days or "more within one year of purchase."
No Brand Reported
Former Rental
Former Rental
No Brand Reported
Salvage--Stolen
"Any vehicle the reporting jurisdiction considers salvage because an insurance company has acquired ownership pursuant to a settlement based on the theft of the vehicle."
No Brand Reported
"Salvage--Reasons Other Than Damage or Stolen"
"Any vehicle the reporting jurisdiction considers salvage based on criteria such as abandonment not covered by the Salvage-- Damage or Not Specified and Salvage--Stolen brands. Note.--Percent of damage is not reported with brand code 50."
No Brand Reported
Disclosed Damage
"The vehicle has sustained damage to the extent that the damage is required to be disclosed under the jurisdiction's damage disclosure law."
No Brand Reported
Prior Non-
A vehicle constructed by repairing a vehicle that has been destroyed Repairable /or declared to be non-repairable or otherwise declared to not be Repairedeligible for titling because of the extent of damage to the vehicle but has been issued a title pursuant to state law after falling within this criterion with this brand on the face of the certificate of title.
No Brand Reported
Export only vehicle
A salvage or junk vehicle determined for exportation outside of the United States and/or its territories, is not eligible for re-title/re-registration for on-road use in the United States.
No Brand Reported
Crushed
"The frame or chassis of the vehicle has been crushed or otherwise destroyed so that it is physically impossible to use it in constructing a vehicle."
No Brand Reported
Hazardous substance
Hazardous Substance Contaminated Vehicle - The jurisdiction has determined that the vehicle has been contaminated by a ‘hazardous substance’ and is unsafe for use. Excluding flood damaged vehicles.

A 'hazardous substance' is any substance that could diminish the safety of the vehicle or cause injury to its occupants. The 'hazardous substance' has one or more, but is not limited to the following intrinsic 'hazardous properties':
  • Explosiveness
  • Flammability
  • Ability to oxidize (accelerate a fire)
  • Human toxicity (acute or chronic)
  • Corrosiveness (to human tissue or metal)
  • Eco toxicity (with or without bioaccumulation)
  • Capacity, on contact with air or water, to develop one or more of the above properties.
No Brand Reported
Actual
The true mileage for the vehicle. The odometer has not been "tampered with reached its mechanical limits or been altered."
No Brand Reported
Not Actual
The odometer reading is known to be other than the true mileage for the vehicle.
No Brand Reported
Not Actual
Odometer tampering verified - The odometer reading is known to be "other that the true mileage for the vehicle due to tampering."
No Brand Reported
"Exempt from Odometer Disclosure"
"The vehicle falls within criteria that allow it to change ownership without disclosure of the odometer reading."
No Brand Reported
"Exceeds Mechanical Limits"
"The odometer reading is less than the true mileage of the vehicle because the odometer can not display the total number of true miles."
No Brand Reported
"Odometer may be Altered"
"The titling authority has reason to believe that the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage of the vehicle because of an alteration to the odometer."
No Brand Reported
Odometer Replaced
"The odometer in the vehicle is not the odometer put in the vehicle when manufactured."
No Brand Reported
"Reading at Time of Renewal"
"The odometer reading was recorded when the registration was renewed."
No Brand Reported
"Odometer Discrepancy"
"The titling authority has reason to believe that the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage of the vehicle because of known previous recorded values of odometer for the vehicle."
No Brand Reported
Call Title Division
"The titling authority knows of some problem with the odometer reading that it cannot print on a title. Titling authority will discuss the problem (manual process) with authorized inquirers."
No Brand Reported
Pending Junk
Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program is Automobile -"processing an application which if approved will render this vehicle" CARS.gov "incapable of operating on public streets roads and highways. The" "vehicle will have no value except as a source of parts or scrap shall" be crushed or shredded within a specified time period (including the "engine block) and shall not be exported prior to crushing or" shredding. For additional information concerning the CARS program visit CARS.gov. Pursuant to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS Program).
No Brand Reported
Junk Automobile -
"2009 (CARS) this vehicle is incapable of operating on public streets" CARS.gov"roads and highways. The vehicle has no value except as a source of" "parts or scrap shall be crushed or shredded within a specified time" "period (including the engine block) and shall not be exported prior to"
No Brand Reported
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Market Values
SOURCE: J.D.Power

TYPEPRICE
Retail Value
$33,300
Trade in Value
$28,925
Rough Trade in Value
$23,525
Average Trade in Value
$26,450
Loan Value
$26,050
MSRP Value
$79,900

Black Book Value Information
SOURCE: Black Book

Trade-in values

Rough Base$19,975
Average Base$23,850
Clean Base$26,375

Retail values

Rough Base$25,125
Average Base$27,875
Clean Base$32,150

Auction Sales

Clean Records

Ebay Auctions

Clean Records

Recalls
SOURCE: NHTSA

Report Receipt Date:Jan 28, 2021
Recall No21V035000
Component(s):BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

SUMMARY

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.

CONSEQUENCE

The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY

Owners should ensure their vehicles are operating firmware release 2020.48.48.12 or newer, which will alert owners if the eMMC is approaching lifetime wear. Tesla will notify owners, and will replace the VCM daughterboard with one containing an enhanced eMMC controller, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-21-001.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Jun 13, 2013
Recall No13V249000
Component(s):SEATS

SUMMARY

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.

CONSEQUENCE

In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Jan 12, 2014
Recall No14V006000
Component(s):EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SUMMARY

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S vehicles equipped for, and delivered with, certain NEMA 14-50 (240 volt) Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) adapters. During charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat.

CONSEQUENCE

An overheated adapter, cord, or wall outlet increases the risk of burn injury and/or fire.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners and provide an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Some owners have already received this update. This update allows the Model S on board charging system to detect any unexpected fluctuations in the input power or higher resistance connections to the vehicle. If detected, the onboard charging system will automatically reduce the charging current by 25%. Tesla owners can verify that they have received the updated software (version 5.8.4 or later) by viewing the vehicle's center information screen. Additionally, Tesla will mail owners a replacement NEMA 14-50 adapter that is equipped with an internal thermal fuse. The recall began on March 14, 2014. Owners may contact Tesla Service Center at 1-877-79-TESLA (1-877-798-3752).

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Nov 22, 2015
Recall No15V780000
Component(s):SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SUMMARY

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.

CONSEQUENCE

If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts, correcting their connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-15-20-002.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Apr 18, 2017
Recall No17V260000
Component(s):PARKING BRAKE

SUMMARY

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.

CONSEQUENCE

If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Jan 8, 2018
Recall No18V031000
Component(s):AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

SUMMARY

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2013 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

CONSEQUENCE

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-18-20-001.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Report Receipt Date:Mar 28, 2018
Recall No18V204000
Component(s):STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

SUMMARY

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.

CONSEQUENCE

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and add a corrosion-preventative sealer, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-18-32-002.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NMVTIS Consumer Access Product Disclaimer

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is an electronic system that contains information on certain automobiles titled in the United States. NMVTIS is intended to serve as a reliable source of title and brand history for automobiles, but it does not contain detailed information regarding a vehicle’s repair history.

All states, insurance companies, and junk and salvage yards are required by federal law to regularly report information to NMVTIS. However, NMVTIS does not contain information on all motor vehicles in the United States because some states are not yet providing their vehicle data to the system. Currently, the data provided to NMVTIS by states is provided in a variety of time frames; while some states report and update NMVTIS data in “real-time” (as title transactions occur), other states send updates less frequently, such as once every 24 hours or within a period of days.

Information on previous, significant vehicle damage may not be included in the system if the vehicle was never determined by an insurance company (or other appropriate entity) to be a “total loss” or branded by a state titling agency. Conversely, an insurance carrier may be required to report a “total loss” even if the vehicle’s titling-state has not determined the vehicle to be “salvage” or “junk.”

A vehicle history report is NOT a substitute for an independent vehicle inspection. Before making a decision to purchase a vehicle, consumers are strongly encouraged to also obtain an independent vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle does not have hidden damage. The Approved NMVTIS Data Providers (look for the NMVTIS logo) can include vehicle condition data from sources other than NMVTIS.

NMVTIS data INCLUDES (as available by those entities required to report to the System):

  • Information from participating state motor vehicle titling agencies.
  • Information on automobiles, buses, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, motor homes, and truck tractors. NMVTIS may not currently include commercial vehicles if those vehicles are not included in a state’s primary database for title records (in some states, those vehicles are managed by a separate state agency), although these records may be added at a later time.
  • Information on “brands” applied to vehicles provided by participating state motor vehicle titling agencies. Brand types and definitions vary by state, but may provide useful information about the condition or prior use of the vehicle.
  • Most recent odometer reading in the state’s title record.
  • Information from insurance companies, and auto recyclers, including junk and salvage yards, that is required by law to be reported to the system, beginning March 31, 2009. This information will include if the vehicle was determined to be a “total loss” by an insurance carrier.
  • Information from junk and salvage yards receiving a “cash for clunker” vehicle traded-in under the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS) Program.

Consumers are advised to visit vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov for details on how to interpret the information in the system and understand the meaning of various labels applied to vehicles by the participating state motor vehicle titling agencies.

If this VIN has a record in the Junk/Salvage or Insurance information then the business that submitted the VIN to NMVTIS deemed the vehicle to be either a junk, salvage, or in the case of an insurer, a total loss. The information in the DISPOSITION field in the Junk/Salvage section denotes what has happened to the VIN (i.e., vehicle) since it came into the possession of the business.