VIN Lookup
Service records by VIN
Manufacturer service records are stored against the VIN, not the license plate. Enter the 17-character VIN above to retrieve every dealer service visit on file for the car.
Find Your Car's Service History Online
Look up a car's dealer service records using the manufacturer's own dealership system. Enter the VIN to see every franchised dealer service on file — dates, mileage, and the work performed.
Full dealer records for BMW and MINI — warranty and recall records for Porsche, and workshop remarks for Jeep. Your card is authorized but not charged unless we find records.
Can I check a car's service records with just the VIN?
Why the VIN and not the plate
A license plate changes with the state and the owner; the VIN never does. The manufacturer's dealer system keys every visit to the VIN, so it is the identifier that returns the complete record wherever the car has been registered. We do not use plate lookups or any motor-vehicle-record data; the form asks for the VIN directly.
Reading the VIN correctly
A VIN has 17 characters and never contains the letters I, O or Q. If the form rejects what you typed, check for a zero read as an O or a one read as an I. The door-jamb sticker and the windshield plate print it in full; a photo of either is the easiest way to copy it accurately.
What comes back
Every service visit the dealer network logged: the date, the odometer reading, the dealership and the work performed. Where the manufacturer records recall and warranty work, that appears too.
We hold full dealership service records for BMW and Mini; warranty and recall records for Porsche; and workshop remarks for Jeep. Other makes are not covered yet, and the check tells you so before you pay.
How It Works
Three Simple Steps
Enter Your VIN
Type in your 17-character VIN — it takes seconds.
We Check Official Records
We query manufacturer dealership databases — the same systems used by franchised dealers.
Receive Your Report In Minutes
Most reports land in your inbox within minutes of payment — full digital service history, ready to download or print.
What you receive
Example service history report
Coverage varies by manufacturer. The tabs below show what reports look like at each level — your report will show this vehicle's actual records from the manufacturer dealer system.
Service History
5 recordsFull Service under the manufacturer service schedule: engine oil & filter, air & cabin filters, brake fluid, road test and full inspection
Interim Service (the manufacturer service schedule): engine oil & filter, brake and tire check, service indicator reset
Full Service under the manufacturer service schedule: engine oil & filter, air & cabin filters, brake fluid, multi-point inspection
Interim Service (the manufacturer service schedule): engine oil & filter, visual inspection, service indicator reset
First Service: engine oil & filter, multi-point inspection, software/service reset, fluid top-up
Sample data shown — your report will display this this vehicle's actual records.
Sample report
See full sample →Service History
3 of 5 records shownFranchised dealer — Full service: oil & filter, air filter, cabin filter, brake fluid, inspection
Franchised dealer — Fixed service: oil & filter, brake inspection, service indicator reset
Franchised dealer — Full service: oil & filter, cabin filter, brake fluid, inspection
Every report includes service records, mileage history, and a PDF you can save or print.
Supported Brands
Manufacturer Records
We access service records directly from the manufacturers' dealership systems. In the United States that currently means BMW and MINI in full, with warranty and recall records for Porsche and workshop remarks for Jeep — if a make isn't listed, we don't hold its records here yet.
Full Service History
(2)Complete service records from manufacturer dealership systems, including service dates, mileage, work performed, and service provider details. Suitable for consumer reports and remarketing.
Workshop Remarks
(1)Workshop remarks including recalls and warranty work. Where workshop remarks align with service schedules, this strongly indicates a service was carried out.
Limited Coverage
(1)Data is returned in a minimal proportion of cases. Results depend on individual vehicle records and manufacturer system availability.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The VIN starts with a number — is that right?
Yes. The first character identifies the region of manufacture: 1, 4 and 5 for the United States, 2 for Canada, 3 for Mexico, J for Japan, K for Korea, W for Germany. The report works the same way whichever it is, provided the make is one we cover.
Can I check a car before I buy it?
Yes, and that is the most common use. Ask the seller for the VIN — it is on the title, the registration and the door-jamb sticker — and run the check before you agree a price. If the dealer record stops years before the claimed last service, you have a question to ask.
Is this a vehicle history report?
No. A vehicle history report covers title, liens, accidents and odometer branding from state and insurance records. We return something those reports leave out: the manufacturer's own dealership service records — each service visit the dealer network logged against the VIN, with the date, mileage and work performed. Use both; they answer different questions.
Which makes are covered in the United States?
We hold full dealership service records for BMW and Mini; warranty and recall records for Porsche; and workshop remarks for Jeep. Other makes are not covered yet, and the check tells you so before you pay.
What does a report cost?
$14.99. Your card is authorized at checkout but only charged if we actually find records for the vehicle. If nothing is on file, the authorization is released and you pay nothing.
Where do I find the VIN?
The VIN is a 17-character code. It is on the plate at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, on the vehicle's title and registration card, and on the insurance ID card.
Does the state the car is registered in matter?
No. Manufacturer service records are stored against the VIN in the manufacturer's national dealer system, not against a state registration, so a car serviced in Texas and now registered in Florida keeps its history.
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