Vehicle history · USA & Canada
Get the full Carfax report. Know the car before you buy.
Before buying a used car, get its full Carfax vehicle history report by VIN — accident and damage history, mileage, ownership changes and a history-based value estimate. Covers USA and Canada. See the record count for free — no registration needed.
What's included in a Carfax report
Every Carfax report can contain the following information about the vehicle:
Why thousands choose CFax
CFax delivers the original Carfax report by VIN in minutes — accidents, mileage, ownership and service records — without a subscription and at a fraction of the usual price. Reports stay in your account and reopen any time.
- Purchase once — re-open any report any time from your account
- Full search and purchase history always at hand
- Download reports as PDF — share with mechanic or seller
- Package deals: the more reports you buy, the lower the cost per report
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Vehicle reports, VINs and paperwork explained in plain language
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Free Carfax Check Before You Buy: What You Can See Before Paying
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7 Red Flags to Catch When Buying a Used Car
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What Is a VIN and Why It Matters Before You Buy a Used Car
What is a VIN? How to read and decode the 17-character vehicle identification number, where to find it, and how to check a VIN for free before buying a used car.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to find the VIN on your car
- On the windshield, lower corner on the driver's side (very common).
- On the driver's door pillar, as a sticker (very common).
- On the door threshold (less common).
- Under the hood — on the engine block or the firewall between engine and cabin.
- In your vehicle registration and insurance documents.
The VIN is a unique 17-character code that identifies your car — enter it on our homepage for a free vehicle history check.
What is Carfax and what do I get from CFax?
Carfax is the best-known vehicle history service in the USA. CFax gets you that same report by VIN — accident records, mileage, ownership and service history for cars from the USA and Canada — without a subscription and at a lower price per report.
How do I check a car's history by VIN for free?
Enter the 17-character VIN in the search box above and press Check VIN. CFax instantly shows whether a report is available and how many records it contains — completely free, no registration required. To see the full details, purchase a report.
Which countries are covered?
CFax covers vehicles from the USA and Canada. Simply enter the VIN to see whether data is available for your specific vehicle.
How much does a vehicle history report cost?
A single vehicle history report costs $2. Start with a free VIN check, then buy the full report only if records are available. View all packages →