How to get a free carVertical report

Checking a car’s history online is a proven way to avoid vehicles with fake mileage and hidden damage. It’s no secret that a full carVertical history report costs money, but there are ways to get it for free. In this article, we’ll explain how to get a free carVertical report and mitigate the risk of getting a bad deal.

What is a carVertical car history report?

carVertical car history report is a collection of historical records about a used car, which can help you decide if it’s a good deal. All you need is a vehicle registration mark or VIN to generate a full history report, which can reveal mileage discrepancies, previous accidents, and other valuable information.

Whether you get a free carVertical history report from the seller (or dealership) or buy it yourself, it will give you an overview of a vehicle’s past with all the available information collected from over 900 databases. Check out our sample report for more details.

How to get a free car history report from carVertical

1. Get a free carVertical report by asking the seller to give you one

Since car history reports have become increasingly popular in the last decade, many buyers provide free carVertical reports to prove their honesty. This may be mentioned in the ad to create a sense of trust and attract more potential buyers. However, even if a report isn’t provided, you can ask the seller for it directly.

2. Buy from our partner dealerships to get a free carVertical report

carVertical partner dealerships take the quality of their cars seriously and provide buyers with a free carVertical report to enhance transparency.

These dealers typically have carVertical flags or other brand material on their premises, signifying a partnership with our company. All the cars they sell are accompanied by a free car history report, so you can effortlessly check the history of multiple cars.

3. Look for carVertical badges and integrations in online marketplaces and classified ad websites

When browsing online car marketplaces and classified ad portals, look for the carVertical logo in the ad because it indicates our partners. When buying a car from these dealers, you’ll get a free carVertical report beforehand to see its historical records.

How does a carVertical vehicle history report help when buying a used car?

A full carVertical report can help you decide if the car is worth the asking price. Classified ad websites are full of vehicles with questionable history records, making it hard to find a model in good condition.

Instead of wasting time and meeting every seller in person, you can check the vehicle registration mark or VIN number of all the cars you’re interested in and decide whether they meet your criteria. If a vehicle has a clean history, you can arrange a test drive with the seller and see the car in person.

In a carVertical history report, you can discover:

• Mileage discrepancies
• Previous damages
• Theft records
• Changes of ownership
• Photos
• Technical specifications and more

A history report can help you verify the information in a car ad. If the seller claims that the car has 100,000 miles on the odometer, but the report says that the mileage was clocked, you can walk away or negotiate a lower price.

It’s normal for a car to suffer damages every few years. However, knowing the damage value the vehicle has experienced can help you make a decision. Nobody wants a car that has been in a severe accident, which may also be unsafe to drive and require extensive repairs in the long run.

Even if you can’t get a vehicle history report for free, its price is only a fraction of the potential financial losses you may suffer after buying a lemon. Nobody wants to overpay for a vehicle with fake mileage or visit a mechanic to fix hidden damages that may have been exposed by a simple VIN number check or registration mark check.