• Identify any legal status issues – A simple VIN-based title check can identify a slew of vital information, including the vehicle’s legal status and may provide details as they relate to outstanding liens recorded due to outstanding money owed tied to the vehicle.
• Identify stolen vehicles – There are around 1,000 vehicles reported stolen in the state. Some of these vehicles may make their way to the used car market under false pretences and even with forged documents.
• Identifies title brands – Vehicles that were once involved in a catastrophic loss event, deeming them more expensive to repair than 80% of their value, will often be declared as a total loss by the insurance company. All total loss events are recorded as brands on the vehicle’s titles. Most common title brands consist of salvage, rebuilt, junk, lemon, TMU (Total Mileage Unknown), or flood-damaged.
• Helps prevent becoming a victim of fraud – Title washing, an act of purposely and illegally altering the title information in order to inflate the vehicle’s value, as well as VIN tampering in order to sell a stolen vehicle to unsuspecting buyers, are all very serious crimes affecting millions of consumers annually.
• Alerts buyers to potential odometer rollbacks or mileage inconsistencies – A simple VIN search can uncover the vehicle’s historical events, which often include detailed mileage reported at various stages in the vehicle’s lifecycle. Any inconsistencies or confirmed tampering events may be clearly identified through the use of flags.
• Provides insight into the vehicle’s past use & ownership – A full title records report can provide details to show whether the vehicle was ever registered as a rental, police, government or company fleet use.  
• Provides vital details about past accident events – Whether the vehicle was involved in a minor fender bender or in a major collision, title records may provide valuable information about the vehicle’s condition as recorded by the insurance company. It can identify the source of the damage, whether the airbags were ever deployed and the collision type as well as its severity.
• Offers transparency and builds confidence when buying a used vehicle – It supports smarter decision-making by highlighting hidden risks or possible problems.