About Carfax Reports

Carfax reports, known in the industry as Carfax Vehicle History Reports, are used by dealers and consumers to identify the condition of a used vehicle. The reports are issued by by Carfax, Inc. and are available for a fee on used cars and light trucks manufactured after 1981. Carfax can access more than five billion records to generate their report based on the vehicle identification number assigned to each individual automobile.

Features

Carfax reports may include such information as the number of previous owners, odometer readings, emissions results, service records and accident loss history.

Size

Carfax draws on more than 20,000 data sources when compiling their vehicle history reports.

Considerations

Carfax does not recommend purchasing a used vehicle based solely on the Carfax report. Carfax encourages buyers to test drive the vehicle and have it checked by a qualified mechanic prior to making a purchase.

guarantee

Carfax offers a Buy Back Guarantee on the Carfax Vehicle History Report in the event that a branded title exists, but the report states that it does not.

Types

Carfax history reports are available to both used-car dealers and individual purchasers.

Resources

• Carfax homepage