Free VIN decode
- Year, make, model, trim
- Engine, body style, drivetrain
- Where it was built
- Open NHTSA safety recalls
— Free VIN lookup
Decode any VIN free. Then know whether to buy it.
Paste a 17-character VIN to see the year, make, model, engine, and open recalls — free. The full $25 report adds title history, market comps, and one clear move: buy, skip, or negotiate.
Full $25 report
- Title & salvage history (NMVTIS)
- Suggested offer & walk-away price
- Repair-risk breakdown
- Market comps & price fairness
- One clear move: buy, skip, or negotiate
- Printable PDF
No subscription · no card stored · one report, no refunds
VIN lookup FAQ
- Is the VIN lookup free?
- Yes. The VIN decode — year, make, model, engine, body, and open NHTSA recalls — is free, pulled from the government vPIC and NHTSA databases. The full EstimateProof report (title and salvage history, market comps, repair-risk, and a buy/skip/negotiate decision) is $25.
- What does a VIN tell you?
- A VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decodes the car’s specs — model year, make, model, trim, engine, body style, and where it was built — and lets us pull open safety recalls. It does not, by itself, tell you the title history or whether the price is fair; that’s what the paid report adds.
- How is this different from Carfax?
- A history report shows what was recorded. EstimateProof is a buyer decision report: it adds market comps, repair-risk, a suggested offer, and a walk-away price, then gives you one clear move — buy, skip, or negotiate.
- Where do I find the VIN?
- On a used-car listing it’s usually in the description or the photos (windshield base on the driver’s side, or the driver-door jamb sticker). It’s 17 characters and never uses the letters I, O, or Q.
- Do I need an account to decode a VIN?
- No. The free decode needs nothing. You only create a quick (passwordless) account when you buy the $25 report, so it saves to your dashboard for re-download.