1. Service
The VIN Check provides vehicle history reports sourced from public and licensed databases, enriched with AI-generated insights. Reports are advisory only.
2. Use License
Reports are licensed for personal use. Resale or republication is prohibited without written consent.
3. Disclaimers
Vehicle history data may be incomplete or outdated. Always perform a physical inspection before purchasing a vehicle. AI-generated content is informational; we do not guarantee accuracy.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the price paid for the report.
5. Refunds
See our Refund Policy.
6. Privacy
See our Privacy Policy.
7. Referral Program
Customers who purchase a report receive a unique referral link. When a new customer (one with no prior account on The VIN Check, identified by lowercased email) makes their first paid purchase after clicking your referral link, your account is credited with one (1) free Basic-tier report. Credits are tracked per-account in the free_report_credits field on your customer record and may be redeemed at checkout against future Basic-tier reports.
What counts as “first purchase.” Attribution is based on the friend’s first ever paid transaction at thevincheck.com — not their first purchase after signing up, not their second after coming back. A friend who already has a transaction history on file at the moment they click your link does not generate a credit.
Attribution window. Your referral link sets a cookie that lasts 30 days from the click. If the friend completes their first purchase inside that window, you earn the credit. If they wait longer than 30 days, or clear cookies, or complete checkout in a different browser, the cookie expires and no credit is generated.
Credits have no cash value and are not transferable, redeemable for cash, or eligible for refund. They expire only if your account is closed or terminated. Self-referrals (using your own link to attempt to credit yourself) are detected and rejected. Coordinated abuse (creating throwaway accounts to farm credits) is also detected and will result in credits being clawed back without notice.
We may modify, suspend, or terminate the Referral Program at any time with reasonable notice. Outstanding credits earned prior to any such change remain redeemable for at least 30 days following notice. The program is void where prohibited by law and is not available to residents of jurisdictions that prohibit referral incentives.