What is a "vehicle title search"?

What is a "vehicle title search"?

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A vehicle title search is something you'll do at a website like carfax.com or experian.com. These websites have researched all VINs across the country and tried to collect any sort of information about that VIN that has transpired. A vehicle title search can reveal how many different owners the different DMVs across the country have seen and, potentially, whether it's been in any accidents. These websites get information from repair facilities and match the VIN number with that particular action. Thus, through a vehicle title search, you know some of the history of the vehicle much more cleanly and much more professionally than just hearing it from the person who's selling it to you.