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NMVTIS

NMVTIS

What is NMVTIS?

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is an electronic system that provides consumers with valuable information about a vehicle's condition and history. Prior to purchasing a vehicle, NMVTIS allows consumers to find information on the vehicle's title, most recent odometer reading, brand history, and, in some cases, historical theft data.

Title Brands

Title brands indicate whether a used vehicle has sustained damage or might be potentially unsafe to drive. If a vehicle's title has been "branded," it is an official designation made by a state agency and should appear on the vehicle's title paperwork.

A Vermont title may have no more than 9 total brands. When a non-Vermont title is transferred to Vermont, all brands existing will be carried forward.

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FAQs.

What if I buy a 1968 El Camino from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is NO record of it at all in NMVTIS
  1. Complete the Affidavit of Non-titled Vehicle form (VT-025).
  2. Have a VIN verification completed.
  3. Provide copies of bills of sale.
  4. The title will be branded with "undisclosed lien".
What if I buy a 1973 Monte Carlo from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is record of it in NMVTIS?

Use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.

Obtain the title or the registration certificate from the other state and have bills of sale from the last registered/titled owner to you (the customer)

How can I tell what the ownership document for a vehicle is?

You can use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.

You can contact us or visit an office, and we can check and advise what it is, what state it is from, and provide the title number.