Searching a vin number
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Searching a vin number
Has anyone had any success finding info about current ownership of a car using a vin number. I have been told that the DMV will not release this info. Carfax types of services will only go back to 1981, when the government changed the vin number requirements.
77camino- G3GM Enthusiast
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Re: Searching a vin number
I think it differs from state to state. Some will release the info, some won't.
Depends on whether or not it's considered "public record".
PS EDIT=I think there is a site where you can post a description of a car and a VIN to look for old cars. orphancar.com?? or something like that. If I remember correctly, there is access to some sort of database through it as well.
Depends on whether or not it's considered "public record".
PS EDIT=I think there is a site where you can post a description of a car and a VIN to look for old cars. orphancar.com?? or something like that. If I remember correctly, there is access to some sort of database through it as well.
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Roadcaptain S3- Donating Member
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Re: Searching a vin number
Bobby is right on that, I do believe. It depends on the state.
I've run title searches using the VIN here in Illinois, but the last time I did that was a number of years ago. The availability & ability to obtain information may've changed since.
Wish a database existed to track cars like that.....
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I've run title searches using the VIN here in Illinois, but the last time I did that was a number of years ago. The availability & ability to obtain information may've changed since.
Wish a database existed to track cars like that.....
Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)
"I don't know if there'll be snow" __ Burl Ives __ 'Have A Holly Jolly Christmas'
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