How to find a used car’s history

Texas Department of Insurance sent this bulletin at 02/04/2021 02:41 PM CST

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Check the VIN before you buy

A car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is like its fingerprint. With a VIN check you can learn if a car has been in an accident, stolen, flooded, salvaged, and more. Watch video

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