About CARFAX ADVANCE
CARFAX ADVANCE is part of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.
THE CARFAX ADVANCE MISSION: CARFAX ADVANCE provides trusted information that helps millions of people shop, buy, service and sell cars with more confidence.
CARFAX ADVANCE started with a vision: Be the leading source of vehicle history information for buyers and sellers of used cars. Today, we have the most comprehensive vehicle history database available in North America. In fact, hundreds of millions of consumers trust CARFAX ADVANCE to provide them with vehicle history information every year.
And for good reason – we receive information from more than 151,000 data sources, including every U.S. and Canadian provincial motor vehicle agency, plus many auto auctions, fire and police departments, fleet management and rental agencies and more.
CARFAX ADVANCE Vehicle History Reports™ are available on all used cars, SUVs, and light trucks from model year 1981 or later. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN), a CARFAX ADVANCE Report is instantly generated from our database of over 35 billion records.
Every CARFAX ADVANCE Report contains information that can impact a consumer’s decision about a used vehicle. Some types of information that may be included are:
Accident and damage indicators, such as airbag deployments.
The point of impact and a severity scale for damage events.
Title information, including whether the car has a salvaged or junked title.
How many owners a car has had in its lifetime.
State emissions inspection results.
Service records.
Whether a vehicle was used for commercial purposes (taxi, rental, etc.).
Plus, the exclusive CARFAX ADVANCE Buyback Guarantee reduces the risk involved in buying a used car. If the CARFAX ADVANCE Report fails to include a DMV-issued branded title (such as salvage, fire or flood damage, and odometer problems), you may qualify.
A CARFAX ADVANCE Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX ADVANCE. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
For more information on Vehicle History Reports, visit the CARFAX ADVANCE
Shopping for a Car?
Don’t waste time looking at used cars with less-than-desirable history. Start your search using, and filter your results by 1-owner cars, accident history, cars with service records and more. Every used-car listing comes with a free CARFAX Report. Or you can find a brand-new car that best meets your needs.
Already Have a Car?
Get the CARFAX ADVANCE to make caring for it easier than ever! Using your VIN or license plate number, we can provide service records, maintenance schedules, alerts for unfixed recalls and more. Leave it to us to provide you with notifications when your car is due for service so you can stay on top of maintenance.
Think CARFAX Can Help Your Business?
Thousands of auto dealers nationwide subscribe to Carfax Advance to grow their business and instill confidence in their customers by providing them with free Vehicle History Reports. Plus, service providers and other businesses, as well as government entities, rely on information from CARFAX ADVANCE every day to help them make better decisions.
