It is the dealers responsibility to provide a copy of the vehicle history report when selling a previously owned/used vehicle.
Typically a vehicle history report is an online paid service. A VIN check, also online, is typically a free service. But what is the difference and can I provide a VIN check instead? No, a vehicle history report would give the buyer full disclosure to this vehicles history whereas a VIN check does not.
Here are some differences:
Vehicle History Report
Includes, but is not limited to:
- Title status
- Collisions and insurance claims
- Service records
- Recalls
- Odometer reading and discrepancies
- Ownership changes
- Import records
- Year
- Make
- Model
- and other details about the manufactured vehicle
Approved Entities to provide a vehicle history:
VIN Check
Only provides basic information based on the VIN including:
- Year
- Make
- Model
- and other details about the manufactured vehicle