VinAudit or a title check by text?
VinAudit is a good deal: $9.99 for one NMVTIS report, $19.99 for 5 and $29.99 for 10 on its website. Ours is the same $9.99 for one car, done by text or WhatsApp.
Step 1: free VIN check
VIN
VinAudit vs our title check
| What you get | VinAudit | Our title check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 for 1, $19.99 for 5, $29.99 for 10 | $9.99 for 1 car |
| How you pay | One time | One time. No account, no subscription. |
| NMVTIS title data | Yes, approved provider | Yes, through an approved provider |
| Title brands | Yes | Yes: salvage, flood, junk, rebuilt and other state brands |
| Odometer | Yes | Readings at each title change |
| Insurance total losses | Yes | Yes, from insurers |
| Accident records | Total losses and other records it lists | Only if it became a total loss |
| Service records | Limited | No |
| How you get it | Website, instant | Text or WhatsApp. The report comes back in the chat. |
What VinAudit has that we don't
- Instant reports on the website, any time of day.
- Cheaper per car when you buy 5 or 10.
- Market values and other car tools.
Who should pick which
Pick VinAudit if
- You're checking 3 or more cars: the 5 pack is cheaper per car.
- You want the report on screen right now, without a chat.
Pick our title check if
- You're standing next to the car and would rather text a photo of the VIN.
- You want help in Spanish, or by WhatsApp.
- You want to ask what the report means, in the same chat.
Both draw on NMVTIS title data. Pick the one that fits how you buy.
How our title check works
Enter the VIN
Type the 17 characters from the windshield, the door sticker or the title.
Get the free basics
Year, make, model, engine, where it was built, and safety recalls for that model.
Text us for the full title check
We text you a payment link. Your report comes back in the same chat.
It comes from NMVTIS, the national title database that states, insurers and salvage yards report to. We get it through an approved provider.
Sources
Prices and features from each company's own site and public sources, checked Nov 2, 2026. We have not bought their reports. Check their site before you buy.
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Questions
Is VinAudit legit?
VinAudit is on the NMVTIS list of approved consumer providers, and its prices are one time.
Is your report the same as VinAudit's?
Both include NMVTIS title records. Our report comes from an approved provider and arrives in the chat, with a plain answer to your questions.
Why pay the same price by text?
If typing 17 characters on a phone is a pain, text a photo of the VIN. You get answers in English or Spanish in the same chat.
Check a car now
Type the VIN for the free details and recalls, then text us for the title check.
Check a VINNMVTIS does not have every car, and some states report late. A clean report is not a clean car. Have a mechanic look at it before you pay.