Is ClearVIN Legit? DOJ Status, Reviews and Refund Rules
Yes. ClearVIN is DOJ-listed (read Nov 6, 2026) and supplies the original PDF that VIN Lookup sells for $14.99 (Oct 26, 2026); Trustpilot 3.5/5.
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See what the paid report includes →Yes: on November 6, 2026, the DOJ’s list of approved NMVTIS data providers named Clearvin.com; ClearVin, LLC of Dover, Delaware published its terms and refund rules; Trustpilot showed 3.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews; BBB gave no rating; and VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99, one time, with no subscription; ClearVIN, which issues the report, is on the DOJ list of approved NMVTIS data providers. VIN Lookup publishes this page and sells ClearVIN reports, so it has a commercial interest; the DOJ list is a check you can run yourself. A listing means ClearVIN is approved to provide NMVTIS reports; it is not a review score, and ClearVIN’s own page says it does not mean every record is complete. On October 26, 2026, clearvin.com charged $17.99 for one report, $23.98 for two and $28.99 for five, with no subscription. For two or more cars, ClearVIN’s own credits cost less in total ($23.98 for two, $28.99 for five) than VIN Lookup’s $29.99 for three or $44.99 for five. ClearVIN says its reports do not include maintenance records or owners’ personal details.
- DOJ list, read November 6, 2026: Clearvin.com is under the heading for commercial and public customers.
- Trustpilot, read November 6, 2026: 3.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews; 51% gave five stars and 32% gave one star.
- BBB, read November 6, 2026: not accredited, no rating for lack of information, no complaints filed in the last 3 years.
- ClearVIN says regular reports need no subscription; its refund rules cover errors on its side, not records it does not have.
- VIN Lookup sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99, one time; ClearVIN’s own credits cost less for two or more cars.
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 is on the U.S. Department of Justice’s list of approved NMVTIS data providers; VIN Lookup sells that original report. The report may include data beyond the NMVTIS core, but the records returned vary by VIN.
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Is ClearVIN legit?
Yes, by the checks a buyer can make. On November 6, 2026, the Department of Justice’s page of approved NMVTIS data providers listed Clearvin.com under the heading for commercial and public customers. Its contact page names ClearVin, LLC, 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover, DE 19901, and its FAQ and terms set out how refunds work.
A DOJ listing is not a review score. It says a company is approved to provide NMVTIS reports; it says nothing about price or customer service. ClearVIN’s own AI information page says its status does not mean every vehicle record is complete, or that a report replaces an inspection.
We are not neutral. VIN Lookup publishes this page and sells ClearVIN’s report, so check each row below on its own source. We have not tested ClearVIN’s records against another report for the same VIN.
| Check | What the page says | Page | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOJ list | Clearvin.com is listed under “Approved NMVTIS Data Provider’s Links for both Commercial & Public Customers” | vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov/nmvtis_vehiclehistory | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Company | ClearVin, LLC, 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover, DE 19901 | clearvin.com/en/contact-us | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Trustpilot | 3.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews; 51% five-star, 32% one-star | trustpilot.com/review/clearvin.com | Nov 6, 2026 |
| BBB | Not accredited; no rating, for lack of information; no complaints filed in the last 3 years | bbb.org/us/de/dover/profile/sales-lead-generation/clearvin-llc-0251-92032685 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go; no recurring subscription for regular report purchases | clearvin.com/en/ai-info | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Refunds | Refunds cover internal errors or technical issues, such as empty reports, duplicate charges or data discrepancies caused by database errors; email proof of the issue | clearvin.com/en/helpful-information | Nov 6, 2026 |
Approved NMVTIS Data Providers — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN contact page: company name and address — read November 6, 2026 · Clearvin reviews on Trustpilot — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVin LLC, Dover, Delaware: BBB business profile — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN Official AI Information, last updated October 1, 2026 — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN FAQ: data, credits, report access and refunds — read November 6, 2026
ClearVIN reviews: Trustpilot and BBB, read November 6, 2026
Trustpilot’s page for clearvin.com showed a TrustScore of 3.5 out of 5, which it labels “Average”, from 91 reviews: 51% five-star, 8% four-star, 4% three-star, 5% two-star and 32% one-star. The profile was marked as claimed, and the page said the company had replied to 100% of negative reviews.
That is a split result: about half the reviews gave five stars and about a third gave one. It comes from a small number of reviews, so read the newest ones yourself, and treat none of them as a verdict on your VIN.
BBB’s profile for ClearVin LLC said it is not accredited, that BBB does not have enough information to issue a rating, and that no complaints were filed with BBB in the last 3 years; the file was opened on October 12, 2023. BBB says businesses are under no obligation to seek accreditation, so no rating here means too little information, not a low grade.
Clearvin reviews on Trustpilot — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVin LLC, Dover, Delaware: BBB business profile — read November 6, 2026
What CarCheckerVIN and ClearVIN’s blog say
CarCheckerVIN’s “Is ClearVin legit?” page, read November 6, 2026, answers yes and rests that on the DOJ list, which it dates September 12, 2026. It says ClearVin is its own data supplier, so it has a commercial interest too. It says complaints collect on Trustpilot, the Better Business Bureau and Reddit, and gives no rating or count.
ClearVIN’s blog is ClearVIN’s own marketing. Read November 6, 2026, it says ClearVin is based in Delaware and has over 10 years of experience. Those are ClearVIN’s statements; we did not verify them.
ClearVIN’s pages do not always agree, so go by the page that governs. One blog post gives ClearVIN “DMV and service network records” for service history, while its AI information page and another blog post say reports do not include maintenance or service history. Its home page advertises a 100% money-back guarantee, while its terms say payments are non-refundable unless a representative approves an exception. Its AI information page names the terms as the source for refund rules.
Is ClearVin legit? Yes — and it is our supplier — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVin vs. Carfax: Which VIN Report Is Right for You? (updated September 28, 2026) — read November 6, 2026 · How ClearVin Works and Why It Outperforms Traditional Vehicle History Services (updated July 23, 2026) — read November 6, 2026 · Bumper vs. ClearVin: Which VIN Check Service Should You Trust in 2026? (updated October 8, 2026) — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN home page — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN terms and conditions: payment, subscriptions and disputes — read November 6, 2026
Is ClearVIN accurate?
We cannot give you an accuracy figure: none of the pages we read publishes a tested accuracy rate, and we have not run ClearVIN against another report for the same VIN. ClearVIN’s FAQ says it covers 99% of U.S. DMV records; that is its own claim.
ClearVIN’s AI information page lists its sources as NMVTIS, state DMVs, insurance companies, financial institutions, auction partners, dealers and other private sources, and says availability depends on what each source reported. It also says a missing record does not necessarily mean the event did not occur.
ClearVIN says its reports do not include maintenance records or owners’ personal details. For service history, ask the seller for invoices, and have the car inspected whichever report you buy.
ClearVIN FAQ: data, credits, report access and refunds — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN Official AI Information, last updated October 1, 2026 — read November 6, 2026 · The annotated 24-page ClearVIN sample
Does ClearVIN charge a subscription, and can you get a refund?
No subscription for regular reports. ClearVIN’s AI information page calls regular report purchases pay-as-you-go with no recurring subscription, and its FAQ says report credits never expire while the account is active. Its terms do list dealer monthly and annual subscriptions, which are business products.
Refunds cover errors on ClearVIN’s side. Its FAQ names empty reports, duplicate charges and data discrepancies caused by database errors, and asks you to email proof of the issue. It gives no refund for information it does not have, such as accidents not reported to insurers or title events from states outside NMVTIS.
If you buy the PDF from VIN Lookup instead, you pay VIN Lookup, under VIN Lookup’s refund policy, not ClearVIN. That policy reviews a double charge, a report that is not delivered or will not open, and a VIN mismatch caused by VIN Lookup.
ClearVIN Official AI Information, last updated October 1, 2026 — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN FAQ: data, credits, report access and refunds — read November 6, 2026 · ClearVIN terms and conditions: payment, subscriptions and disputes — read November 6, 2026 · VIN Lookup Refund Policy · ClearVIN explained: is a $14.99 ClearVIN report a scam?
Is ClearVIN part of Copart or AutoBidMaster?
ClearVIN is not part of Copart. Its AI information page, read November 6, 2026, says the two are separate, and that auction records in a report do not mean ClearVin owns, sells or auctions those vehicles. It says ClearVin and AutoBidMaster, a registered Copart broker, are separate entities in the same business group.
ClearVIN Official AI Information, last updated October 1, 2026 — read November 6, 2026
What ClearVIN costs and where to buy it, checked October 26, 2026
On October 26, 2026, clearvin.com charged $17.99 for one report, $23.98 for two and $28.99 for five, sold as prepaid credits with no subscription. About the VIN Lookup row: VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99, one time, with no subscription; ClearVIN, which issues the report, is on the DOJ list of approved NMVTIS data providers. For two or more cars, ClearVIN’s own credits cost less in total ($23.98 for two, $28.99 for five) than VIN Lookup’s $29.99 for three or $44.99 for five.
Other sites also say their reports come from ClearVIN; the ClearVIN guide lists them, each with its own terms. If you need only the NMVTIS title record, one report cost $9.98 at Titlecheck.us and $9.99 at VinAudit on October 26, 2026.
| Provider | One report | Packs, trial or renewal | NMVTIS status | Includes | Lacks | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titlecheck.us | $9.98 | No packs and no subscription; no charge if NMVTIS has no record | Approved: on the DOJ consumer list | NMVTIS title, brand, odometer, junk, salvage and total-loss records | No repairs, minor accidents, owner names or recalls (its homepage and FAQ) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| VinAudit | $9.99 | 5 for $19.99 ($4.00 each); 10 for $29.99 ($3.00 each) | Approved: on the DOJ consumer list | NMVTIS plus theft, lien, impound, export and sale records when available | No service or maintenance records advertised | Oct 26, 2026 |
| VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com), original ClearVIN PDF | $14.99 | 3 for $29.99 ($10.00 each); 5 for $44.99 ($9.00 each); one-time, no subscription or renewal | Sells the report of ClearVIN, which is on the DOJ approved list | The original ClearVIN PDF: title brands, odometer, damage, total-loss, theft, lien, auction and sale records where returned | Same report as ClearVIN, which states it has no maintenance records | Oct 26, 2026 |
| ClearVIN (direct) | $17.99 | 2 for $23.98 ($11.99 each); 5 for $28.99 ($5.80 each); prepaid credits, no subscription | Approved: on the DOJ consumer list | Title brands, odometer, damage, auction and sale records, with photos where available | No maintenance records (its own FAQ) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| AutoCheck (Experian) | $29.99 | 5 for $59.99 ($12.00 each, within 21 days); one-time, no recurring charge | Not an NMVTIS source for consumers (DOJ) | Experian report with AutoCheck Score and 21 days of updates | Not an NMVTIS consumer report; the 5-pack expires after 21 days | Oct 26, 2026 |
| CARFAX | $49.99 | 2 for $69.99 ($35.00 each); 4 for $119.99 ($30.00 each); its iPhone app also sells 10 for $274.99, 15 for $399.99 and 20 for $499.99 | Not an NMVTIS source for consumers (DOJ) | Records reported to CARFAX; free CARFAX reports on CARFAX used-car listings | Not an NMVTIS consumer report; only events reported to CARFAX | Oct 26, 2026 (U.S. App Store) |
Titlecheck.us: Titlecheck.us homepage (“Only $9.98 per report”) — checked October 26, 2026 · Titlecheck.us: Titlecheck.us FAQ — checked October 26, 2026 · VinAudit: VinAudit homepage FAQ (single report and bundles) — checked October 26, 2026 · VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com): VIN Lookup report and package prices — checked October 26, 2026 · ClearVIN (direct): ClearVIN report credits — checked October 26, 2026 · AutoCheck (Experian): AutoCheck vehicle history reports — checked October 26, 2026 · CARFAX: CARFAX U.S. App Store in-app purchases — checked October 26, 2026 · CARFAX: CARFAX U.S. report prices article — checked October 22, 2026; redirected outside the U.S. on October 26, 2026 · Approved NMVTIS Data Providers — checked October 26, 2026 · ClearVIN explained: who sells ClearVIN reports besides clearvin.com
Buyer checklist
- Type vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov yourself and find Clearvin.com on the DOJ list.
- Check that the address you are paying on is the seller’s own.
- Read the newest Trustpilot reviews yourself, good and bad.
- Open the free 24-page ClearVIN sample to see what a report looks like.
- Decode the VIN free and match the year, make and model to the car.
- Keep the receipt and save the report.
- Have the car inspected whichever report you buy.
What this research cannot prove
- The DOJ list, Trustpilot, BBB, ClearVIN’s pages and CarCheckerVIN’s page were read on November 6, 2026, from a connection outside the United States; ratings and review counts change.
- Prices come from our October 26, 2026 price sheet and may have changed; no checkout was completed and nothing was bought.
- We have not tested ClearVIN’s records against another report for the same VIN, so this page does not rank accuracy.
- Statements in ClearVIN’s blog, FAQ and AI information page are ClearVIN’s own.
- VIN Lookup publishes this page and sells ClearVIN reports.
Sources reviewed
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- VIN Lookup report and package prices — checked October 26, 2026VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com)
- VIN Lookup Refund PolicyVIN Lookup
- Annotated original ClearVIN sampleVIN Lookup
- Original ClearVIN sample PDF · 24 pages, hosted by VIN LookupClearVIN
- Approved NMVTIS Data Providers — checked October 26, 2026; re-read November 6, 2026U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
- ClearVIN contact page: company name and address — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN
- ClearVIN Official AI Information, last updated October 1, 2026 — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN
- ClearVIN FAQ: data, credits, report access and refunds — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN
- ClearVIN terms and conditions: payment, subscriptions and disputes — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN
- ClearVIN home page — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN
- ClearVin vs. Carfax: Which VIN Report Is Right for You? (updated September 28, 2026) — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN blog
- How ClearVin Works and Why It Outperforms Traditional Vehicle History Services (updated July 23, 2026) — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN blog
- Bumper vs. ClearVin: Which VIN Check Service Should You Trust in 2026? (updated October 8, 2026) — read November 6, 2026ClearVIN blog
- Is ClearVin legit? Yes — and it is our supplier — read November 6, 2026CarCheckerVIN
- Clearvin reviews on Trustpilot — read November 6, 2026Trustpilot
- ClearVin LLC, Dover, Delaware: BBB business profile — read November 6, 2026BBB Serving Delaware
- Titlecheck.us homepage (“Only $9.98 per report”) — checked October 26, 2026Titlecheck.us
- Titlecheck.us FAQ — checked October 26, 2026Titlecheck.us
- VinAudit homepage FAQ (single report and bundles) — checked October 26, 2026VinAudit
- ClearVIN report credits — checked October 26, 2026ClearVIN (direct)
- AutoCheck vehicle history reports — checked October 26, 2026AutoCheck (Experian)
- CARFAX U.S. App Store in-app purchases — checked October 26, 2026CARFAX
- CARFAX U.S. report prices article — checked October 22, 2026; redirected outside the U.S. on October 26, 2026CARFAX
Frequently asked questions
Is ClearVIN legit?
Yes, by the checks a buyer can make. On November 6, 2026, the DOJ’s approved NMVTIS provider list named Clearvin.com, and ClearVin, LLC of Dover, Delaware published its terms and refund rules. Reviews are mixed: Trustpilot showed 3.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews. VIN Lookup sells ClearVIN’s original report, so check the DOJ list yourself.
Is ClearVIN a scam?
Its listing and published details do not fit a scam: the DOJ’s approved list named it on November 6, 2026, and it publishes its company name, address and terms. That does not make every report complete, and 32% of its Trustpilot reviews gave one star, so read them too. Buy only on a site you typed in yourself, never from a link a seller or buyer sends you.
What are ClearVIN’s reviews like?
Mixed. On November 6, 2026, Trustpilot showed 3.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews, with 51% five-star and 32% one-star. BBB’s profile showed no rating, for lack of information, and no complaints filed in the last 3 years.
Does ClearVIN have a BBB rating?
No. On November 6, 2026, BBB’s profile for ClearVin LLC said it is not accredited and that BBB does not have enough information to issue a rating. It showed no complaints filed with BBB in the last 3 years.
Is ClearVIN an approved NMVTIS provider?
Yes. On November 6, 2026, the DOJ’s page of approved NMVTIS data providers listed Clearvin.com under the heading for commercial and public customers. Open the DOJ page yourself to confirm it.
Is ClearVIN accurate?
We cannot give a figure: no page we read publishes a tested accuracy rate, and we have not compared it with another report on the same VIN. ClearVIN says a missing record does not necessarily mean the event did not occur, and that a report does not replace an inspection.
Does ClearVIN charge a monthly subscription?
Not for regular reports: ClearVIN says they are pay-as-you-go with no recurring subscription. Its terms list dealer subscriptions, which are separate business products.
Can I get a refund from ClearVIN?
For errors on its side. Its FAQ names empty reports, duplicate charges and data discrepancies caused by database errors. It gives no refund for information it does not have, and its terms say payments are non-refundable unless a representative approves an exception.
Is ClearVIN part of Copart?
No. ClearVIN says it is separate from Copart. It says it is in the same business group as AutoBidMaster, a registered Copart broker, and that the two are separate entities.
Is a $14.99 ClearVIN report a scam?
Not when you can check who sells it. $14.99 is VIN Lookup’s one-time price for the original ClearVIN PDF. The operator, the payment page, the 24-page sample and the refund policy can all be checked before you pay.
Who issues the report VIN Lookup sells?
ClearVIN. VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99, one time, with no subscription; ClearVIN, which issues the report, is on the DOJ list of approved NMVTIS data providers.