Vehicle history search

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History Reports

Type a VIN and get the car's real identity in seconds — make, engine, factory, open safety recalls and the history that sellers don't volunteer.

17.5M+ vehicle records searchable

  • Free VIN search
  • Official US gov data
  • 17.5M+ records
What a CarLogs report covers

Everything about the car.
Nothing about the person.

We surface the vehicle's full paper trail — and deliberately leave private owner identities out. That's not a gap, it's the law, and it's the right call.

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Identity & specs

Make, model, year, trim, engine, drivetrain, body and the exact plant it rolled out of.

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Open safety recalls

Manufacturer recall campaigns straight from NHTSA — know what still needs fixing.

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Title & brand history

Clean, salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood or lemon brands and every state the title has lived in.

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Odometer & mileage

Reported readings over time to flag rollbacks and mileage inconsistencies.

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Accidents & total loss

Damage events, insurance total-loss records and auction salvage history.

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Liens & valuation

Outstanding liens or impounds, plus an estimated market value for the exact spec.

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How it works

Three steps. About ten seconds.

  1. 01

    Enter the VIN or plate

    The 17-character VIN is on the dashboard, door jamb, title or insurance card.

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    We pull the records

    We query official registries and history databases and stitch them into one clean report.

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    Decide with confidence

    See exactly what you're buying — or walk away from a problem before it's yours.

Full history reports are launching soon.

VIN search & recalls are live and free today. Title, salvage, mileage and accident reports are next — get an email the day they go live.

Straight answers

FAQ

Can I find out who owns a car from its plate?

No — and no legitimate service can. Linking a plate or VIN to a named owner is restricted by the U.S. Driver's Privacy Protection Act and equivalent privacy laws abroad. CarLogs is built around the car, not the person. Anyone promising owner names is operating in a legal grey zone.

Is the VIN search really free?

Yes. The instant search (identity, specs and open safety recalls) is powered by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public data and costs nothing — no account required.

Where do the full history records come from?

Title, salvage, odometer and total-loss records come from national title databases (such as NMVTIS in the U.S.) accessed through licensed data providers. These are the same sources behind the big-name history reports.

Where do I find the VIN?

Look at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, the driver's door jamb sticker, your vehicle title, registration, or insurance card. It's 17 characters and never contains the letters I, O or Q.

Does it work outside the United States?

The free search works for most VINs worldwide. Full history coverage is rolling out market by market — the U.S. and Canada first, with the U.K. and others to follow.