Resources
Guides & data transparency
Tools, educational guides, and a clear look at how STATEVIN separates free vehicle identification from paid history reports.
Lookup tools
Start with the right search
Free checks identify the vehicle. Full reports dig into available history records when you need them.
- VIN CheckIdentify year, make, model, and specs from a 17-character VIN.
- VIN DecoderBreak down manufacturer-reported vehicle identification data.
- License Plate LookupResolve a US plate and state to a VIN where supported.
- Vehicle History ReportSee what a full history report can include before you buy.
- Sample ReportPreview report structure and the categories we surface.
Learn
Guides & references
Short primers for finding a VIN, reading reports, and researching a used vehicle with confidence.
Transparency
Learn about our data sources
Free identification and paid history come from different providers. We keep those layers separate so you know what you are getting.
Full data sources pageLayer 01
Free vehicle specifications
Decoded from the VIN using available manufacturer and NHTSA vPIC identification data. This layer covers identity and specs — not accident, title, or ownership history.
Layer 02
License plate resolution
US plate + state → VIN uses a commercial plate-to-VIN provider when configured. Credentials stay on the server and are never exposed in the browser.
Layer 03
Full vehicle history
Title, accidents, mileage, salvage, theft, registration, and sales/auction records come from a separate paid history provider — not invented from NHTSA decode data. STATEVIN is not a government website.
Ready to identify a vehicle?
Run a free VIN check first — then unlock a full history report when you need deeper records.
- Free specs decode
- US plate support
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