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If you have bought or are considering purchasing a vehicle in Arizona, you might want to know about its history, such as the number of previous owners, or whether the manufacturer has ever recalled it. Every motor vehicle sold in the United States must carry a unique 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number, as required by the Department of Transportation. You can run an Arizona vehicles VIN in an online database.
Step 1
Find the Arizona vehicles VIN, which is usually located on the drivers side of the dashboard. You can also look on the door frame, or on the vehicles title, registration or insurance paperwork.
Step 2
Go to a VIN-lookup service website, such as AutoCheck or Carfax (see Resources).
Step 3
Type the VIN into the services search box. Click on a command such as "Enter" or "Search" to look up the VIN. Preliminary free results will appear, giving you details about the vehicles year, make and manufacturer.
Type your name and credit card information into the sites order form to buy a report for the vehicle you searched. You will get details about the vehicles history, including how many owners there were, whether the odometer has been rolled back illegally and if someone has ever reported it in an accident or stolen.
Items you will need
- Credit card
