How to Get a CARFAX
If used vehicles could talk, many of them would have interesting stories to tell prospective owners. For instance, a used car may have had a title issue, been involved in an accident or may have suffered mechanical difficulties. Fortunately, you don't have to leave everything to chance when you purchase a used car. Instead, you can opt to obtain the vehicle's available history with a service provided at Carfax.com.
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Instructions
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Locate and write down the 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) from the vehicle for which you want to order a history report. The VIN is located on the windshield or on the passenger window. Navigate to Carfax.com, or use the link located in the "Resources" section of this article.
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Click on the tab at the top of the home page that states "Order Reports." Your browser will be re-directed to "Carfax Vehicle History Reports Order Form." If you use the link in the "Resources" section of this article, you will be taken directly to the form.
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Choose the number of Carfax reports you want to purchase: 1, 5 or 10. If you are considering purchasing several cars, you will likely want to purchase more reports than what the single option offers you.
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Enter your name, mailing address, email address and credit card information into the appropriate boxes on the page and carefully read the "Customer Agreement" before you submit your order.
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Submit your order by clicking on the button labeled "Submit My Order." Create and confirm a password by selecting something you can remember that has between four and 20 characters of either letters, numbers or a combination of both. No special characters or symbols are permitted.
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Enter the VIN for the vehicle in the correct box and click "Submit." This number is a unique identifier for the vehicle, so the report information you receive will be for the vehicle registered to this number.
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Go to the login page listed in the "Resources" section of this article and log-in using the email address you submitted during your purchase as well as the password you created. Select "My Carfax Reports" to see the reports that are available to you.
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Tips & Warnings
Carfax does not offer phone orders.
You can also access any vehicle history reports you order from your email account. Simply click on the link that is sent to you from historyreport@carfax. com to be taken directly to the report.
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