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Vehicle history reports

Buying a used vehicle?

A vehicle history report can tell you a lot about a car you’re thinking of buying, such as whether it has:

had a damage claim (if records available),
been stolen,
any liens on it (CarProof reports only)

and more!

Before you buy, consider getting a vehicle history report. The small up-front investment could help you choose the right vehicle–and steer clear of a bad deal.

Two kinds of reports available

ICBC Vehicle Claims History: this report shows whether a vehicle has had any damage claims with ICBC. It also indicates the vehicle’s status (source: B.C. vehicle registry) and whether it’s been imported to B.C. ($20 plus GST)

CarProof Verified BC external link : a more detailed report from CarProof, a used-vehicle reporting service. It includes ICBC claims, plus information from insurers and vehicle databases across Canada and the U.S. ($64.95 plus GST)

Choose the vehicle history report that's right for you

What do you want to know?	ICBC Vehicle Claims History
If the vehicle has had damage claimed through ICBC.
What date the damage occurred and the dollar value (if available).
Whether it has a status of rebuilt, salvage or altered. (If it doesn't, its status is normal.) Free status search »
Whether the vehicle has been imported to B.C.
Whether it has been registered as normal, stolen, salvage, rebuilt, non-repairable or unfit, anywhere in Canada or the U.S.
Whether it is reported as stolen (Source: Canadian Police Information Centre). Search for a stolen vehicle
AirCare emissions test results.
Cross-Canada enforceable lien search.
Cross-Canada live registration check.
Accident claims from Canada's private insurers (excluding the government sponsored insurer in Manitoba).
Complete U.S. history.
Odometer records (from verifiable sources only).
Records from Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles.
	$20.00 plus GST	$64.95 plus GST
	Order an ICBC Vehicle Claims History report »	Order a CarProof Verified BC

NOTE: CarProof is an independent Canadian firm and a member of the Better Business Bureau Online Reliability Program. ICBC does not monitor or guarantee the accuracy of any CarProof reports. For CarProof inquires, please call 604-288-7824 or 1-866-835-8612.

Normal status

If a vehicle does not have a status of rebuilt, salvage or altered, it is considered to have a normal status. "Normal" is simply a term used for the purposes of vehicle registration.
A normal status does not mean the vehicle has never been damaged or is in good mechanical condition. Vehicle status alone does not fully describe a vehicle's mechanical condition or damage history.
Rebuilt status

This status is assigned to "salvage" vehicles after they have been repaired and have passed inspection.
Please note: vehicle status alone does not fully describe a vehicle's mechanical condition or damage history.
Salvage status

This status is given to a vehicle that has been written off in an accidental loss, but has the potential to be repaired or reconstructed. The vehicle must be repaired and inspected before it can be licensed or reinsured.
Please note: vehicle status alone does not fully describe a vehicle's mechanical condition or damage history.
Altered status

This status is given to a vehicle that has been significantly modified after its manufacture. It is also used for homemade and some other constructed vehicles to indicate that they have been inspected and are structurally sound. The status is added when the vehicle has passed inspection.

Please note: vehicle status alone does not fully describe a vehicle's mechanical condition or damage history.

You can quickly find out if a vehicle you’re thinking of buying is registered as "normal," "rebuilt," "salvage" or "altered."

The vehicle's status may indicate whether qualifies to be on the road.

Search a vehicle's status now »