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More than 75% of crimes committed involve a vehicle
It starts with a vehicle
Some of the most notorious crimes - and cases solved - in history involved a vehicle.
- D.C. snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo spotted at a rest stop in the early morning hours in a blue 1990 Chevrolet Caprice sedan.
- Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh apprehended during a traffic stop for driving a yellow Mercury Marquis without a license plate.
- Ted Bundy, picked up for a driving violation, arousing suspicion by attempting to flee the scene in his Volkswagen with his car lights off and speeding through stop signs.
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Vehicle History Reports
The definitive search tool for vehicle history. Track location, crash data and service records.
Partial License Plate Tool
Search for vehicles-of-interest with just three license plate characters. Filter by make, model, color and more to narrow down your search.
VIN Alerts
Click-it-and-forget-it alerts. We obtain new information on the vehicle, you receive an instant notification.
High Mileage Alerts
Identify questionable vehicles involved in dealership and rental car fraud, as well as vehicles with altered VINs.
Driver Exchange
Clear the road quicker - in up to 50% less time. Reduce time spent filing crash reports by up to 30 minutes for each incident.
Crash Report Center
Nationwide access to our database of crash reports to identify vehicles of interest.
“If it involves a car and a crime, the CARFAX tools tend to be useful to us in our investigations.”
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* Source: FBI, Criminal Evidence Principles and Cases, seventh edition