Detailed Vehicle History Review: $19.99 Reports and Monthly Plan
Detailed Vehicle History, run by Vehicle Databases Inc. of New York, sells $19.99 reports and a monthly plan. Its own pages disagree on price and refunds.
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See what the paid report includes →Detailed Vehicle History (Vehicle Databases Inc., New York) sold one report for $19.99 on October 8, 2026, with packs down to $7.00 a report at 25 and an unlimited monthly plan at $39.99. The FAQ on the same page gives the unlimited plan as $24.99 a month. Its rates page advertises a 100% money-back guarantee, while its terms limit refunds to duplicates or reports that fail to generate within 48 hours, requested within 7 days. Its homepage says its reports are certified by NMVTIS among others; NMVTIS does not certify reports, and the company is not on the DOJ provider list.
- Single $19.99; 10 for $79.99; 25 for $174.99.
- Monthly plan stated as $39.99 and as $24.99 on the same page.
- Written refund rule: duplicates or failed generation, within 7 days.
- A free basic record review is offered before buying.
One VIN. One $14.99 history report.
For $14.99, VIN Lookup delivers an original ClearVIN vehicle-history PDF for the VIN you enter. ClearVIN appears on the DOJ provider list; VIN Lookup resells its report and is not itself listed as an NMVTIS provider. The report may include data beyond the NMVTIS core, but the records returned vary by VIN.
The VIN decode is free. No card is needed until you choose to buy; applicable tax is shown at checkout. A missing record is not proof that an event never happened.Original provider PDF
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Prices on October 8, 2026
The rates page listed 1 report for $19.99, 2 for $29.99, 5 for $59.99, 10 for $79.99 and 25 for $174.99, each beside a struck-through higher price, and said credits never expire. The unlimited monthly subscription was $39.99 a month; the FAQ on the same page said $24.99 a month.
The homepage compares itself with a CARFAX report at $44.99; the rates page compares with CARFAX at $39.99.
| Option | Price | Per report |
|---|---|---|
| 1 report | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| 5 reports | $59.99 | $12.00 |
| 10 reports | $79.99 | $8.00 |
| 25 reports | $174.99 | $7.00 |
| Unlimited | $39.99/month (FAQ: $24.99) | — |
Claims, sources and refunds
The report is advertised with accidents, title brands, salvage, theft, auction history with photos, recalls, liens, an ownership map, market value and window stickers. Its rates page cites DMV, police, private data companies and NMVTIS databases. The homepage says reports are certified by sources like NADA, NMVTIS, MOT, DMV, KBB and Edmunds; NMVTIS is a federal title database and does not certify third-party reports.
The terms (section 9) require refund requests within 7 days and cover duplicate purchases or reports that fail to generate within 48 hours; reports with limited data are excluded.
How to verify Detailed Vehicle History before you pay
On October 8, 2026, the DOJ approved-provider page listed twelve primary consumer providers; Detailed Vehicle History and Vehicle Databases Inc. are not among them. Open the list from vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov rather than from a link on a seller’s site, and confirm the exact domain you are about to pay. Lookalike domains and resellers that are not listed cannot sell an official NMVTIS report.
An approved listing confirms access to the federal NMVTIS title core. It does not certify the accuracy of commercial add-ons, a renewal schedule or a refund policy. Record the total due today, any later charge, the number of VINs covered and how long the report stays downloadable, then compare that with a $14.99 one-time report before you choose.
Buyer checklist
- Use the free basic review first.
- Confirm the monthly price at checkout if you choose the plan.
- Request refunds within 7 days.
- Verify title brands through a DOJ-listed provider.
- Check open recalls free at NHTSA.
- Check theft and insurer salvage at NICB VINCheck.
What this research cannot prove
- Its own pages conflict on price and refunds.
- We did not purchase a report.
- Prices were read from outside the United States.
Sources reviewed
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- VIN check ratesVehicle Databases Inc.
- Terms of serviceVehicle Databases Inc.
- Sample reportDetailed Vehicle History
- Approved NMVTIS Data Providers — checked October 8, 2026U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Understanding an NMVTIS Vehicle History ReportU.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Current report and package pricesVIN Lookup — publisher of this guide
- Annotated original ClearVIN sampleVIN Lookup
Frequently asked questions
How much is Detailed Vehicle History?
$19.99 for one report on October 8, 2026.
Is Detailed Vehicle History legit?
It names its operator, Vehicle Databases Inc. of New York. Some of its claims, such as NMVTIS certification, do not match how NMVTIS works.
Does Detailed Vehicle History refund?
Its terms allow refunds within 7 days for duplicates or failed reports only.
What is the Detailed Vehicle History monthly price?
$39.99 on its price card, $24.99 in its FAQ — confirm at checkout.