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Consumer Access to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
September 15, 2009
The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces consumer access to The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). NMVTIS is an electronic vehicle title information system under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice. NMVTIS provides consumers with valuable information about a vehicle's condition and history. Prior to purchasing a vehicle, NMVTIS allows consumers to find information on the vehicle's title, most recent odometer reading, brand history, and, in some cases, historical theft data.
A title "brand" is a descriptive label that states assign to a vehicle to identify the vehicle's current or prior condition, such as "junk," "salvage," "flood," or another designation. By capturing into one system information from multiple entities (state motor vehicle titling agencies, automobile recyclers, junk and salvage yards, and insurance carriers), NMVTIS offers states and consumers protection from title fraud, offers detection of stolen vehicles from being retitled, and makes it more difficult for criminals to use stolen vehicles for criminal purposes.
For more information on NMVTIS go their website at: http://www.vehiclehistory.gov/index.html
