Four stages, in the order they actually happen. Most people stop after the third, because by then they already have their answer.
Point your phone at any US license plate and Orto reads it on the spot, or type a plate or a 17-character VIN by hand. On the web there is no app-store detour: the lookup starts in the browser.
Orto resolves the plate and state to a VIN, then decodes the exact year, make, model, trim and build specifications from NHTSA vPIC. From here on, everything is about that specific car.
Open NHTSA recalls, NCAP crash-test ratings, market value from recent local sales, owner reviews, comparable listings nearby, and an A to D Trust Score summarising safety, reliability and recalls. None of that costs anything.
The free grade rates the make, model and year. Whether this particular car has been written off, rebuilt, clocked or reported stolen is a title question, and that is what the full NMVTIS history report answers. It is the only thing we charge for.
Run your first lookup in the browser, or take Orto with you on your phone. Free covers 20 lookups a month.
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