Although CARFAX is arguably the most popular car history reporting service and offers much needed information, it tends to cater to the American car buyer. CarProof not only includes information contained in CARFAX reports, it provides Canada specific information.
Below are a few services that CarProof offers:
US Auto Market Information
CarProof's connection to America's Experian automotive database allows them to include data reported on US vehicles.
Live Data Feeds
Unlike some of the other car reporting companies that update databases by a data dump, CarProof has access to live data feeds. That means every time CarProof provides a report, consumers can be assured that the information is up to date.
Car Liens and Security Interest
Because CarProof is electronically connected to the registrars in the various territories and providences, they receive up to date information on lien and security interest status of used cars. Companies like CARFAX gather lien information from US Departments of Motor Vehicles. Unfortunately, the US DMV's do not contain lien information on vehicles registered in Canada.
Insurance Accident and Claim Information
With the live data feeds, CarProof connects to Canadian insurance industry databases. They are connected to the Canadian provinces, territories and America's Departments of motor vehicle. Therefore, they are able to provide more comprehensive information than those reporting companies that use US DMV records only.
CarProof Reporting Levels
Depending on the consumer need, there are three levels of CarProof reports.
The basic CarProof report (CarProof Claims) includes the following vehicle information:
- Registration status
- Canadian accident/claims data
- Canadian insurance history
- Canadian vehicle inspection information
- Canadian registration history
- Canadian auto auction and odometer data
- US title and registration history
- US odometer records
- US title and vehicle problem check
- US DMV police accident reports
- US auto auction and odometer data
- US used vehicle import records
- Canadian Police Information reports
The intermediate report (CarProof Verified) includes all of the above features plus
- Lien information for the Province of registration
- Canada wide lien search (guaranteed)
- Canadian used vehicle import records
The most comprehensive CarProof report (CarProof Verified BC) includes all of the services offered in the basic and intermediate reports plus they provide accident, claims and data included in British Columbia's ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) database.
The reports range from $34.95 for the basic, to $49.95 for the intermediate and $64.95 for the premium report. No matter which report a consumer decides to purchase, it's a small investment compared to possibly purchasing a car with mechanical, title or registration issues.
Although the term CARFAX has almost become synonymous with used car history reports, consumers who are looking to purchase a used car in Canada should think twice before selecting the most popular car history reporting option.
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