Motor Vehicle Searches Search Description: These are searches of vehicle records by available criteria directly from the State DMV. Some of these searches are returned to us immediately, others are "hand searches" that can take anywhere from 1-15 days. Some states like CA can take 20-30 days to return name and address. Results by Tag/VIN/Title #: will include registered owner, address, vehicle type, description, possible tag, vim etc. Results by Name and Address: will return the VIN number only of each vehicle registered/owned by the Name and Address: provided. To obtain the details of any returned vehicle/VIN, there will be an additional cost per vehicle/VIN search charge. The results from any vehicle search may also include: Lien holders, Insurance information and their addresses but this is NOT Guaranteed. Some searches have additional requirements depending on the state. If applicable to your search, we will advise you.

DPPA Compliance

The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) was enacted to prevent any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) officer, employee or contractor from knowingly disclosing or making available to any person or entity the personal information (Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Driver License number, name, address, phone number, etc.), associated or contained within a motor vehicle record. This act does not include or affect accident reports, violations (MVRs) and driver status.

1. For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal, State, or local agency in carrying out its functions.
2. For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product alterations, recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and removal of non-owner records from the original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers.
3. For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only
1. to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors; and
2. if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual.
4. For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State, or local court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a Federal, State, or local court.
6. For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities or antifraud activities.
7. For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.
8. For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under this subsection.
10. For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities.
14. For any other use specifically authorized under the law of the State that holds the record, if such use is related to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety.