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Three States Join the NMVTIS
National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice’s Office
of Justice Programs’ (OJP) today announced a signifi-
cant milestone for the National Motor Vehicle Title In-
formation System (NMVTIS).
With today’s an-
nouncement, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas are
joining 41 states in submitting title and brand data
to the system, which now includes 96 percent of
the U.S. vehicle population.
Overseen by OJP’s
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), NMVTIS pro-
vides vehicle history information to prospective used
car buyers, protecting them from concealed vehicle
histories. A NMVTIS Vehicle History Report provides
information to consumers that can potentially warn
them of a vehicle’s prior condition, such as “salvage”
or “flood” indicating that it may be unsafe.
“BJA is extremely pleased with the tremendous efforts
made by all governors and Department of Motor Vehi-
cle administrators to support NMVTIS. This additional
state data represents a significant accomplishment
for the NMVTIS Program. Despite state budget con-
straints and competing priorities, having 96 percent
of the U.S. vehicle population represented in
NMVTIS is a huge win for enhancing consumer pro-
tection and public safety.” said BJA Director Denise
E. O’Donnell.
States in greater numbers are advancing NMVTIS
goals. California passed Assembly Bill 1215 resulting
in making better use of NMVTIS data to enhance
consumer protection. The Texas Department of Mo-
tor Vehicles (DMV) revised its website to encourage
its residents to obtain a NMVTIS Vehicle History Re-
port prior to purchasing a used car.
Since 2008, BJA has worked closely with the system
operator—the American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrators—to make key vehicle history informa-
tion affordable and accessible to consumers. States,
insurance carriers, and junk and salvage yards are
required by federal law to report to NMVTIS, which is
the only vehicle history database in the nation. Cur-
rently, NMVTIS contains over 72 million salvage re-
cords that have been submitted by reporting entities
nationwide. Law enforcement agencies rely on
NMVTIS data to improve their ability to identify vehicle
theft rings and help combat other criminal enterprises
involving vehicles.
Consumers can obtain a NMVTIS Vehicle History Re-
port by visiting
nd contacting one of the
approved NMVTIS data providers. For a nominal fee,
they can retrieve the most recent odometer reading,
title and brand history, and nationwide salvage and
total loss history. For more information about NMVTIS
and a list of approved NMVTIS data providers, visit
Department of Justice -Office of Justice Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 30, 2014
(202) 307-0703
