The VIN is also used to access the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. Every CARFAX Report contains important information that can impact your decision about a used vehicle. Some types of information included in CARFAX Reports include:

* Vehicle registration
* Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
* Odometer readings
* Lemon history
* Total loss accident history
* Frame/structural damage
* Accident indicators, such as airbag deployments
* Service and repair information
* Vehicle usage (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)
* Recall information

The VIN is located in a number of places on a car, but most commonly on the dashboard (you can see it through the windshield) and the driver's side door jamb sticker. On some vehicles the VIN is also placed on the engine, hood, and other parts. The VIN may also appear on car titles, insurance policies, service records and police reports for the vehicle.